Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iridectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
iri-dec-to-my
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Removal of part or all of the iris of the eye.

Etymology

From irid- + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

iridectomies (plural)

Derived Forms

iridectomize

Rhymes With

hysterectomy vasectomy mastectomy appendectomy prostatectomy tonsillectomy gastrectomy lumpectomy splenectomy cholecystectomy nephrectomy laminectomy

Questions

What does iridectomy mean?
Removal of part or all of the iris of the eye.
Where does iridectomy come from?
From irid- + -ectomy.

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