apicoectomy

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Etymology

From apico- +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

apicoectomy (countable and uncountable, plural apicoectomies)

  1. (surgery) An endodontic surgical procedure whereby a tooth's root tip is removed and a root end cavity is prepared and filled with a biocompatible material

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