1. a practitioner of iridology, a form of alternative medicine that claims to diagnose disease by examining the iris of the eye
Usage: alternative medicine; not recognized by mainstream medical science

Examples

• The iridologist claimed she could detect liver problems by looking at the patient's iris.
• Some people consult an iridologist instead of visiting a conventional doctor.
• The iridologist examined the colored patterns in the eye to make her diagnosis.
• Critics argue that iridologists lack scientific evidence to support their methods.
• She trained for two years to become a certified iridologist.