noun
- Plural of iridologist; practitioners who claim to diagnose diseases and health conditions by examining the iris of the eye.
Usage: alternative medicine; not scientifically validated
Examples
- Some iridologists claim they can detect nutritional deficiencies by looking at color patterns in the iris.
- The medical community generally dismisses iridologists as practitioners of pseudoscience.
- Several iridologists set up practices in the wellness center downtown.
- Critics argue that iridologists lack scientific evidence to support their diagnostic methods.
- The conference attracted iridologists from around the country who shared their techniques.