iridectomy
/ir-i-dek-tuh-mee, ahy-ri-/US // ˌɪr ɪˈdɛk tə mi, ˌaɪ rɪ- //UK // (ˌɪrɪˈdɛktəmɪ, ˌaɪ-) //
虹膜切除术,虹膜切割术,虹膜切除手术,虹膜炎切除术
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural ir·i·dec·to·mies.Surgery.
- : excision of part of the iris.
Examples
(i) Usually as a secondary operation when iridectomy has failed.
An iridectomy is usually performed as for glaucoma; this may be omitted.
Iridectomy should be undertaken as early as possible in the disease.
Further, the pupil reacts more strongly to light than if an iridectomy has been performed.
Avulsion is usually not complete and only results in a larger iridectomy than was intended.
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