IRIDECTOMY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye

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Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("iridectomy" is a kind of...):

eye operation; eye surgery (any surgical procedure involving the eyes)

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