iridectomy

noun

an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye

Roots

irisirid- · Greek · iris of the eye ektome-ectomy · Greek · excision, cutting out

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The word iridectomy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: irid, from Greek iris (“iris of the eye”); and -ectomy, from Greek ektome (“excision, cutting out”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.