What does irid mean in medical terms?

irid

Meaning: iris of the eye

Type: Word root · Body system: Whole Body & General Terms

A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what irid means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.

Example words using irid

iridectomy
irid (iris) + -ectomy (surgical removal) = surgical removal of part of the iris
iritis
irid (iris, shortened form) + -itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the iris
iridoplegia
irid (iris) + -plegia (paralysis) = paralysis of the iris

Shortened forms

Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.

Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.