Definition

A person who studies the iris of the eye to understand a person's health or diagnose health issues.

Example

The iridologist examined my eyes to check for any health problems.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of an iridologist?

No, what do they do?

They look at your iris to check your health conditions.

That sounds interesting! I might want to try visiting one.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Iridologist → It is formed from "iris" (from Greek "iris", meaning rainbow or the colored part of the eye) and "-logist" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). An iridologist is someone who studies the iris of the eye to diagnose health conditions.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'iris' as the colorful part of the eye that an iridologist studies, combined with '-logist' meaning someone who studies. This helps you remember that an iridologist is a person who studies the iris.

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