iridoncus

9.9

A swelling of the colored part of the eye

noun
/ˌɪrɪˈdɒŋkəs/

Specialized

: iridóncus

The ophthalmologist diagnosed an iridoncus after observing the swelling in the patient's iris.

Examples

An iridoncus is a rare but serious eye condition requiring prompt attention.
Treatment of iridoncus may involve anti-inflammatory medication.
What is iridoncus?
The doctor diagnosed her with iridoncus after the examination.
The ophthalmologist diagnosed an iridoncus after observing the swelling in the patient's iris.
An iridoncus is a rare but serious eye condition requiring prompt attention.
Treatment of iridoncus may involve anti-inflammatory medication.

Synonyms

iritis

vsiridoncus

Specialized

1 9.3

Swelling and pain in the colored part of the eye that makes it red and may affect vision

is a swelling of the iris without the inflammation and pain typical

Surface Forms

iridoncus singular

iridonci plural

Morphology

iridoncus = iris (opaque) = irid + oncus

Formed from medical combining forms related to 'iris' and a term for swelling; these are technical elements not recognizable or productive for average learners.

Etymology

Iridoncus comes from iris, meaning 'the colored part of the eye', and oncus, meaning 'swelling' or 'mass', a root you can see in the word oncology which is about tumors. So an iridoncus is a swelling of the iris.