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irides
[ir´ĭ-dēz] (Gr.)plural of iris.
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ir·i·des
(ir'i-dēz),Plural of iris.
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ir·i·des
(ir'i-dēz)Plural of iris.
[G.]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
Iris (plural, irides)
The circular pigmented membrane behind the cornea of the eye that gives the eye its color. The iris surrounds a central opening called the pupil.
Mentioned in: Eye Cancer
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