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iridology

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ir·i·dol·o·gy (r-dl-j, r-)
n.
The study of the iris of the eye, especially as associated with disease.
iridology
[ī′ridol′əjē]
Etymology: Gk, iris, rainbow, logos, science
the science that specializes in relations between disease and the shape, color, and other individual characteristics of the iris. There is considerable controversy over its validity.
iridology,
n See diagnosis, iris.
iridology
the study of the iris as associated with disease.
iridology
The study of the iris (colour, shape, etc.), normal and abnormal. See iridodiagnosis.


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Nature has provided us with an invaluable insight into the vital status of the health of any individual through the sciences of Iridology and Sclerology.
Iridology: the windows to the body, mind, and soul by Smolnik, Jane / New Life Journal
Practices such as colonic irrigation (running a tube through a patient's rectum in order to "cleanse" the intestines with warm water), iridology (diagnosing illness by studying the iris of the human eye), and ear candling (inserting a burning candle in the ear canal to remove "impurities" from the brain and sinuses) have all been debunked as useless or dangerous (the FDA has even banned the importation of ear candles).
Science fiction: after spending half a billion taxpayer dollars, ... by Mooney, Chris / Washington Monthly
The classes may include a basic science class or two, assessment techniques such as kinesiology and iridology, and several introductory classes to natural therapeutics such as herbs, homeopathy, and acupressure.
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