iridosclerotomy

iridosclerotomy
An incision involving both sclera and iris. [irido- + sclera, + G. tome, incision]

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iri·do·scle·rot·o·my .ir-ə-dō-sklə-'rät-ə-mē, .īr- n, pl -mies incision of the sclera and the iris

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iri·do·scle·rot·o·my (ir″ĭ-do-skle-rotґə-me) [irido- + sclero- + -tomy] a treatment for glaucoma consisting of incision of the sclera and the edge of the iris.

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