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Meaning of "iridotomy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IRIDOTOMY

iridotomy  [ˌɪrɪˈdɒtəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRIDOTOMY

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determiner
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Iridotomy 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 IRIDOTOMY 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 iridotomy in the English dictionary

The definition of iridotomy in the dictionary is surgical incision into the iris, esp to create an artificial pupil.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRIDOTOMY


amniotomy
ˌæmnɪˈɒtəmɪ
chordotomy
kɔːˈdɒtəmɪ
cordotomy
kɔːˈdɒtəmɪ
craniotomy
ˌkreɪnɪˈɒtəmɪ
dichotomy
daɪˈkɒtəmɪ
episiotomy
əˌpiːzɪˈɒtəmɪ
keratotomy
ˌkɛrəˈtɒtəmɪ
laparotomy
ˌlæpəˈrɒtəmɪ
lithotomy
lɪˈθɒtəmɪ
lobotomy
ləʊˈbɒtəmɪ
myringotomy
ˌmɪrɪŋˈɡɒtəmɪ
osteotomy
ˌɒstɪˈɒtəmɪ
phlebotomy
flɪˈbɒtəmɪ
rhizotomy
raɪˈzɒtəmɪ
stereotomy
ˌstɛrɪˈɒtəmɪ
tenotomy
təˈnɒtəmɪ
thoracotomy
ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmɪ
tracheotomy
ˌtrækɪˈɒtəmɪ
trichotomy
traɪˈkɒtəmɪ
vagotomy
væˈɡɒtəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRIDOTOMY

iridectomy
irides
iridescence
iridescent
iridescently
iridial
iridian
iridic
iridisation
iridise
iridium
iridization
iridize
iridocyte
iridologist
iridology
iridosmine
iridosmium
iridotomies
iris

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRIDOTOMY

anatomy
arteriotomy
autotomy
cephalotomy
costotomy
cystotomy
enterotomy
gastrotomy
herniotomy
hysterotomy
leucotomy
microtomy
oncotomy
ovariotomy
rachiotomy
radial keratotomy
scotomy
symphyseotomy
symphysiotomy
syringotomy
varicotomy

Synonyms and antonyms of iridotomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «iridotomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRIDOTOMY

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

Translator English - Chinese

虹膜切开术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

iridotomía
570 millions of speakers

English

iridotomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परितारिकाछेदन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

iridotomy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

иридотомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

iridotomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

iridotomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

iridotomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Iridotomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Iridotomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

虹彩切開
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

홍채 절개술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Iridotomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

iridotomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரிடோடொமியாகும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इरिडोटॉमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iridotominin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

iridotomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

iridotomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ірідотомія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

iridotomy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιριδοτομή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

iridotomie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

iridotomy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

iridotomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of iridotomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRIDOTOMY»

The term «iridotomy» is normally little used and occupies the 135.114 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRIDOTOMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «iridotomy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «iridotomy» 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 iridotomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRIDOTOMY»

Discover the use of iridotomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to iridotomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Glaucoma Book: A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach to ...
By reducing corneal edema it facilitates the performance of laser iridotomy. Currently, laser iridotomy (Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet [YAG] or argon laser) is the primary initial treatment for PACG. Once the attack has been broken and the corneal ...
Paul N. Schacknow, John R. Samples, 2010
2
History of Iridotomy
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series.
Samuel Lewis Ziegler, 2010
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Textbook of Ophthalmology
When passing through the posterior plane of the iris, clouds of pigments burst in the iridotomy crater may appear. As soon as the iris stroma has been totally penetrated, a flow of aqueous humor "leaks" through the aperture and the iris stroma ...
Sunita Agarwal, Athiya Agarwal, Lucio Buratto, 2002
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Glaucoma: Expert Consult Premium Edition - Enhanced Online ...
Effects of topical ALO 2145 (p-aminoclonidine hydrochloride) on the acute intraocular pressure rise after argon laser iridotomy. Arch Ophthalmol 1987; 105: 1208–1211. 3. Del Priore LV, Robin AL, Pollack IP. Neodymium:YAG and argon laser ...
‎2009
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Becker-Shaffer's Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas
Perkins ES, Brown NAP: Iridotomy with a ruby laser, Br J Ophthalmol 57:487 , 1973. 24. Pollack IP: Use of argon laser energy to produce iridotomies, Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc 77:674, 1979. 25. Pollack IP, Robin AL, Dragon DM: Use of the ...
Robert L. Stamper, Marc F. Lieberman, Michael V. Drake, 2009
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Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures
Verify patency by visualizing anterior lens capsule or vitreous (in aphakes) directly through iridotomy with slit beam. (A red reflex by retroillumination does not confirm patency.) 8. When iris is penetrated, enlarge iridotomy by chipping away at ...
Peter S. Hersh, Bruce M. Zagelbaum, Sandra Lora Cremers, 2009
7
Mastering the Tech. of Glaucoma Diag. & Management
1 . Anderson DR, Forster RK, Lewis ML. Laser iridotomy for aphakic pupillary block. Arch Ophthalmol 1975:93:343-6. 2. Breingan PJ: Esaki K, Ishikawa H, et al. Iridolenticular contact decreases following laser iridotomy for pigment dispersion  ...
Ashok Garg, 2006
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Glaucoma Surgery
1 10 11 12 13 Nolan WP, Foster PJ, Devereux JG, Uranchimeg D, Johnson GJ, Baasanhu J: YAG laser iridotomy treatment for primary angle closure in east Asian eyes. Br J Ophthalmol 2000;84:1255–1259. 2 Ang LP, Aung T, Chew PT: Acute ...
Paolo Bettin, P. T. Khaw, 2012
9
Angle Closure Glaucoma
Gandolfi SA, Vecchi M. Effect of a YAG laser iridotomy on intraocular pressure in pigment dispersion syndrome. Ophthalmology 1996;103:1693-5. 50. Reistad CE, Shields MB, Campbell DG, et al. The influence of peripheral iridotomy on the ...
Chul Hong, Testsuya Yamamoto, 2007
10
Pearls of Glaucoma Management
Core Messages When performing peripheral laser iridotomy, dif› ferent laser settings and laser sources may be necessary depending on the iris color and thickness. If it is difficult to penetrate the iris to complete ...
JoAnn A. Giaconi, Simon K. Law, Anne L. Coleman, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRIDOTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term iridotomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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NIDEK launches GYC-500 Vixi and GYC-500
... laser that achieves stable treatment outcomes for multiple applications including, retinal photocoagulation, trabeculoplasty and iridotomy. «News-Medical.net, May 15»
2
Glaucoma: pathophysiology and diagnosis
Once these patients have had CAG and are treated with an iridotomy, mydriatic drugs will have little effect. Patients with open angle glaucoma ... «The Pharmaceutical Journal, May 15»
3
Laser treatment mainstay for angle closure glaucoma
Laser-based options for treating angle closure glaucoma include laser iridotomy, laser iridoplasty, and endocycloplasty. Among those ... «ModernMedicine, May 15»
4
What You Need To Know About Glaucoma
Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI) - For patients with narrow-angle glaucoma. A small hole is made in the iris to increase the angle between the ... «Patch.com, May 15»
5
STAAR Surgical's (STAA) CEO Caren Mason on Q1 2015 Results …
Fundamentally, when the surgeon is able to eliminate the PI or peripheral iridotomy, the time of procedure and the time with patient for the ... «Seeking Alpha, Apr 15»
6
Glaucoma surgery – what's involved?
Laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) uses a YAG or an Argon laser to make a small hole in the iris of the eye, just under the upper eyelid. «Private Healthcare UK, Mar 15»
7
Glaucoma the 'silent thief of vision', prevent it with regular eye check …
The most common laser procedure performed for the so called angle-closure glaucoma is called laser iridotomy. This procedure takes between ... «TheHealthSite, Mar 15»
8
Top 10 Questions About Glaucoma Eye Disease by Renowned Eye …
These products are usually safe to use once your narrow angle has been treated with laser iridotomy. Always ask your ophthalmologist if it is ... «PR Web, Jan 15»
9
Ophthalmic industry growing despite static reimbursements
... capsulotomy; punctum plug; epilation; complex cataract; laser trabeculoplasty; blepharoplasty; focal laser; and laser peripheral iridotomy. «Healio, Jan 15»
10
Augmenting Reality: Experiencing High-Definition Vision for the First …
1 week prior to the actual lens implantation, a YAG laser iridotomy was performed by the ophthalmologist on me. It sounded scary, but it was ... «Pulse, Jan 15»

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