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PRONUNCIATION OF IRIDECTOMY

iridectomy  [ˌɪrɪˈdɛktəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRIDECTOMY

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Iridectomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IRIDECTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Iridectomy

An iridectomy, also known as a surgical iridectomy or correctomy, is the surgical removal of part of the iris. These procedures are most frequently performed in the treatment of closed-angle glaucoma and iris melanoma.

Definition of iridectomy in the English dictionary

The definition of iridectomy in the dictionary is surgical removal of part of the iris.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRIDECTOMY


adenoidectomy
ˌædɪnɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
appendectomy
ˌæpɛnˈdɛktəmɪ
clitoridectomy
ˌklɪtərɪˈdɛktəmɪ
colectomy
kəˈlɛktəmɪ
gonadectomy
ɡɒnəˈdɛktəmɪ
haemorrhoidectomy
ˌhɛmərɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
hysterectomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ
laminectomy
ˌlæmɪˈnɛktəmɪ
lobectomy
ləʊˈbɛktəmɪ
lumpectomy
lʌmˈpɛktəmɪ
mastectomy
mæˈstɛktəmɪ
mastoidectomy
ˌmæstɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
myomectomy
ˌmaɪəˈmɛktəmɪ
orchidectomy
ˌɔːkɪˈdɛktəmɪ
pneumonectomy
ˌnjuːməʊˈnɛktəmɪ
rhytidectomy
ˌrɪtɪˈdɛktəmɪ
splenectomy
splɪˈnɛktəmɪ
stapedectomy
ˌstæpɪˈdɛktəmɪ
thyroidectomy
ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
vasectomy
væˈsɛktəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRIDECTOMY

irid
iridaceous
iridal
irideal
iridectomies
irides
iridescence
iridescent
iridescently
iridial
iridian
iridic
iridisation
iridise
iridium
iridization
iridize
iridocyte
iridologist
iridology

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRIDECTOMY

adrenalectomy
anatomy
cholecystectomy
embolectomy
endarterectomy
gastrectomy
gingivectomy
hemorrhoidectomy
hepatectomy
keratectomy
laryngectomy
nephrectomy
oophorectomy
orchiectomy
ovariectomy
pancreatectomy
prostatectomy
sympathectomy
thymectomy
tonsillectomy
vitrectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of iridectomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «iridectomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRIDECTOMY

Find out the translation of iridectomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of iridectomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «iridectomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虹膜切除术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

iridectomía
570 millions of speakers

English

iridectomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

iridectomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قطع القزحية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

иридэктомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

iridectomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

iridectomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

iridectomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Iridektomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Iridektomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

虹彩切除
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

홍채 절제술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Iridektomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

iridectomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

iridectomy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Iridectomy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iridektomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

iridectomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

iridectomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ірідектомія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

iridectomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιριδεκτομία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lrideklom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

iridektomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

iridectomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of iridectomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRIDECTOMY»

The term «iridectomy» is normally little used and occupies the 135.254 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRIDECTOMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «iridectomy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «iridectomy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about iridectomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRIDECTOMY»

Discover the use of iridectomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to iridectomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ophthalmology
In this an inferior iridectomy is necessary to prevent pupillar block (silicone oil is lighter than water and would float up and block a superior iridectomy). Pigmentary dispersion syndrome with elevated IOP and concave peripheral iris ( laser ...
Myron Yanoff, Jay S. Duker, James J. Augsburger, 2009
2
Vitreoretinal Surgical Techniques
647 Silicone oil also is used for patients who must travel by air or to higher elevations, or for patients who require a rapid visual recovery.4849 If silicone oil is used, an inferior iridectomy is created in an aphakic eye to prevent herniation of the ...
Gholam A. Peyman, Stephen A. Meffert, Famin Chou, 2000
3
Illustrated Manual of Nursing Practice
Iridectomy is commonly used to treat acute angle-closure glaucoma. Because glaucoma is a bilateral disorder, preventive iridectomy is commonly performed on the unaffected eye. It may also be indicated for a patient with an anatomically ...
‎2002
4
Becker-Shaffer's Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas
Perhaps iridectomy may help during phases of the syndrome when pigment granules are being liberated actively, but iridectomy seems unlikely to benefit established cases when the damage has been done. Richter and colleagues observed ...
Robert L. Stamper, Marc F. Lieberman, Michael V. Drake, 2009
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Glaucoma Symposium of the Netherlands Ophthalmological ...
the peripheral iridectomy ; 75-85% of the cases are 'controlled' by a peripheral iridectomy without further surgery (24, 41). An interesting subject is the use of cycloplegics, as mentioned already by Etienne, in the therapy of the acute attack.
E.L. Greve, 1980
6
Clinical Pathways in Glaucoma
Some surgeons prefer to use the Nd:YAG burst mode for iridectomy. However, because with most instruments the procedure can be completed with single shots , many avoid the use ofthe burst mode, just in case it might increase the chance of ...
Thom J. Zimmerman, Karanjit S. Kooner, 2011
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Mechanisms of the Glaucomas: Disease Processes and ...
Iridectomy Iridectomy serves two purposes in the trabeculectomy procedure. Historically, pupillary block and aqueous misdirection were reduced through performing an iridectomy. In practical terms, the most important function of the iridectomy ...
Joyce Tombran-Tink, Colin J. Barnstable, M. Bruce Shields, 2008
8
Glaucoma Surgery
This involved a sector iridectomy which he observed to effect a long- lasting cure. This discovery represented a major milestone in the history of ophthalmic surgery . Before von Graefe's discovery, acute glaucoma had been a blinding disease ...
Maurice H. Luntz, Raymond Harrison, 1994
9
Modern Ophthalmology: The Highlights
iridectomy. This technique is highly useful and effective. These burns immediately cause iris contraction and put the iris crypt on stretch. Other surgeons find that the stretch burn is generally unnecessary if the Abraham contact lens is used.
Benjamin F. Boyd, Boyd, 2011
10
Clinical Ophthalmology: Contemporary Perspectives
block glaucoma, chronic angle closure glaucoma, acute congestive glaucoma, combined mechanism glaucoma, iridectomy for widening of anterior chamber angle before attempting argon laser trabeculoplasty in an eye with narrow angle and ...
A.K. Gupta, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRIDECTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term iridectomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Eye - Long-term effect of phacoemulsification on trabeculectomy …
... the application of mitomycin-C (MMC) over the scleral flap (0.2 mg/ml for 2 min or 0.4 mg/ml for 4 min), then the TE and the basal iridectomy. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
Pfizer Reports Top Line Results from a Phase 3 Study Evaluating …
... an angle closure attack in a patient with anatomically narrow angles (Angle Closure Glaucoma) who does not have a patent iridectomy. «Stockhouse, Jun 15»
3
Orexigen and Takeda File Lawsuit Against Actavis for Infringement …
... of CONTRAVE, may trigger an angle-closure attack in a patient with anatomically narrow angles who does not have a patent iridectomy. «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
4
Glaucoma: pathophysiology and diagnosis
The main aim of treatment is to lower the IOP and reduce inflammation so that laser iridotomy or surgical iridectomy (hole in iris) is possible. «The Pharmaceutical Journal, May 15»
5
Orexigen Therapeutics Provides Statement on Termination of the …
... including bupropion, may trigger an angle-closure attack in a patient with anatomically narrow angles who does not have a patent iridectomy. «MarketWatch, May 15»
6
Bilingual term alignment from comparable corpora in English …
For example, an accurate translation of the Chinese SWT “虹膜” (irides) was not found, while the English word “iridectomy” ranks in 82nd ... «BMC Blogs Network, May 15»
7
Orexigen Therapeutics Reports Financial and Business Results for …
... including bupropion, may trigger an angle-closure attack in a patient with anatomically narrow angles who does not have a patent iridectomy. «PR Newswire, May 15»
8
Orexigen Announces Receipt of Paragraph IV Certification Notice
... of CONTRAVE, may trigger an angle-closure attack in a patient with anatomically narrow angles who does not have a patent iridectomy. «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
9
Orexigen Therapeutics Announces that Tom Cannell has Joined As …
... of CONTRAVE, may trigger an angle-closure attack in a patient with anatomically narrow angles who does not have a patent iridectomy. «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
10
Tallahassee 9-year-old lobbies for Blind Services
... her out of the risky corneal transplant surgery; instead doctors created new pupils in both Paloma's eyes in a procedure called an iridectomy. «Tallahassee.com, Mar 15»

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