| 释义 |
iridology, n.|ɪrɪˈdɒlədʒɪ|
[f. irido- + -logy.]
In alternative medicine, the study of the iris as a basis for diagnosis.
1916J. D. Larson tr. N. Liljequist (title) The diagnosis from the eye: iridology. 1952B. Jensen (title) The science and practice of iridology. 1977Rolling Stone 19 May 32/3 There was iridology—the practice of diagnosing bodily ills by observing the iris of the eye. 1979Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 28 Sept. 1389/2 There is no value in iridology as a screening technique for detecting or diagnosing kidney disease. 1989Times 17 Nov. 14/6 In general iridology is not thought to be as valuable as more orthodox forms of diagnosis. |