iridology

noun ir·i·dol·o·gy \ˌī-rə-ˈdä-lə-jē\

plural ir·i·dol·o·gies

Definition of IRIDOLOGY

: the study of the iris of the eye for indications of bodily health and disease

— ir·i·dol·o·gist \-jist\ noun

1916

Medical Dictionary

noun ir·i·dol·o·gy \ˌī-rə-ˈdäl-ə-jē\

plural ir·i·dol·o·gies

: the study of the iris of the eye for indications of bodily health and disease

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