iridectomy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye

WordNet


Ir`i*dec"to*my noun
Etymology
Gr. , , iris + cutting out; out + to cut.
Definitions
  1. (Surg.) The act or process of cutting out a portion of the iris in order to form an artificial pupil.

Webster 1913