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iridencleisis

noun iri·den·clei·sis \ˌir-ə-den-ˈklī-səs, ˌīr-\
plural iri·den·clei·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of IRIDENCLEISIS

:  a surgical procedure especially for relief of glaucoma in which a small portion of the iris is implanted in a corneal incision to facilitate drainage of aqueous humor

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