| IRI | <abbreviation> Immunoreactive insulin. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| IRI/G ratio | The ratio of immunoreactive insulin to serum or plasma glucose; in hypoglycaemic states a ratio of less than 0.3 is usual with the exception of the hypoglycaemia due to insulinoma, where the ratio is often higher than 0.3. (05 Mar 2000) |
| irid- | See: irido-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iridal | Relating to the iris. Synonym: iridial, iridian, iridic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iridectomy | <surgery> The act or process of cutting out a portion of the iris in order to form an artificial pupil. Origin: Gr, iris + cutting out; out + to cut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| iridencleisis | The incarceration of a portion of the iris by corneoscleral incision in glaucoma to effect filtration between the anterior chamber and subconjunctival space. Origin: irido-+ G. Enkleio, to shut in (05 Mar 2000) |
| irideous | <botany> Pertaining to, or resembling, a large natural order of endogenous plants (Iridaceae), which includes the genera Iris, Ixia, Crocus, Gladiolus, and many others. Origin: From NL. Iris, Iridis, the Iris. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| irideraemia | Condition wherein the iris is so rudimentary as to appear to be absent. Compare: aniridia. Origin: irido-+ G. Eraemia, absence (05 Mar 2000) |
| irides | Plural of iris. Origin: G. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iridescent | Presenting multiple bright refractile colours, typically as a result of optical interference when incident white light is broken into its spectral components when reflected back through several thin-layered films. Origin: G. Iris, rainbow (05 Mar 2000) |
| iridescent virus | An insect virus in the family Iridoviridae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iridesis | Ligature of a portion of the iris brought out through an incision in the cornea. Origin: irido-+ G. Desis, a binding together (05 Mar 2000) |
| iridial | Relating to the iris. Synonym: iridial, iridian, iridic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iridial part of retina | iridial part of retina |
| iridic | <chemistry> Of or pertaining to iridium; said specifically of those compounds in which iridium has a relatively high valence. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |