Definitions for iridectomies

iridectomies ir·i·dec·to·my

Spelling: [ir-i-dek-tuh-mee, ahy-ri-]
IPA: /ˌɪr ɪˈdɛk tə mi, ˌaɪ rɪ-/

Iridectomies is a 12 letter English word.

You can make 979 anagrams from letters in iridectomies (cdeeiiimorst).

Definitions for iridectomies

noun

  1. excision of part of the iris.

Origin of iridectomies

First recorded in 1850-55; irid- + -ectomy

Examples for iridectomies

True peripheral adhesions are not readily broken up or separated, and the iridectomy is, for that reason at least, not effective.

(i) Usually as a secondary operation when iridectomy has failed.

iridectomy, especially if done early in the process, may be of use.

iridectomy should be undertaken as early as possible in the disease.

An iridectomy is usually performed as for glaucoma; this may be omitted.

Any of the complications which follow an iridectomy for glaucoma may occur (see p. 222).

On subsidence of the congestion, as after miotics or iridectomy, the tissues may return to very nearly a normal condition.

After iridectomy the attacks ceased, leaving no pathological cupping of the disc, full vision, and a good field.

As Elliot has pointed out, iridectomy is most open to attack on the ground of safety.

I refer to iridectomy, the Lagrange operation, and the Elliot operation.

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