Term: iridotomy: a surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma
Candidate hypernym: abstraction: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples → 1
Candidate hypernym: tare: (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals → 0
Candidate hypernym: journal box: metal housing for a journal bearing → 0
Candidate hypernym: canoe: small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle → 0
Candidate hypernym: augur: (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy → 0
Candidate hypernym: educational institution: an institution dedicated to education → 0
Candidate hypernym: reasonableness: moderation in expectations → 0
Candidate hypernym: capsule: a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses → 0
Candidate hypernym: princess: a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign) → 0
Candidate hypernym: node: (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system → 0
Candidate hypernym: seven-up: a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game → 0