iridology

Noun

Meaning

iridology (uncountable)

(alternative medicine) A form of alternative medicine involving the diagnosis of body ailments through the examination of the iris of the human eye.

Examples

A 2005 study tested the usefulness of iridology in diagnosing common forms of cancer. Source: Internet

Possible harms As iridology has no value in diagnosing any diseases, possible harms in the use of iridology include the waste of time and money. Source: Internet

In controlled experiments, citation practitioners of iridology have performed statistically no better than chance in determining the presence of a disease or condition solely through observation of the iris. Source: Internet

It has been pointed out that the premise of iridology is at odds with the fact that the iris does not undergo substantial changes in an individual's life. Source: Internet

None have found any benefit from iridology." Source: Internet

Scientific research into iridology Well-controlled scientific evaluation of iridology has shown entirely negative results, with all rigorous double blind tests failing to find any statistical significance to its claims. Source: Internet

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