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iridology

Syllabification: (ir·i·dol·o·gy)
Pronunciation: /ˌiriˈdäləjē/
Definition of iridology

noun

  • (in alternative medicine) diagnosis by examination of the iris of the eye.

Derivatives

iridologist

Pronunciation: /-jist/
noun

Origin:

early 20th century: from Greek iris, irid- 'iris' + -logy

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