iridology

ir·i·dol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ir-i-dol-uh-jee, ahy-ri-]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈdɒl ə dʒi, ˌaɪ rɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ir-i-dol-uh-jee, ahy-ri-]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈdɒl ə dʒi, ˌaɪ rɪ-/

Definitions of iridology word

noun plural iridology the inspection of the iris of the eye as an aid in determining a person's state of health or in diagnosing a health problem. 1
noun iridology (alternative medicine) A form of alternative medicine involving the diagnosis of body ailments through the examination of the iris of the human eye. 1
noun iridology a technique used in complementary medicine to diagnose illness by studying a patient's eyes 0

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Origin of iridology

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; irido- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Iridology

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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iridology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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