apicoectomy
[ ey-pi-koh-ek-tuh-mee, ap-i- ]
/ ˌeɪ pɪ koʊˈɛk tə mi, ˌæp ɪ- /
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noun, plural a·pi·co·ec·to·mies.Dentistry.
a surgical procedure to remove the end of a tooth root in endodontic therapy.
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Medical definitions for apicoectomy
apicoectomy
[ ăp′ĭ-kō-ĕk′tə-mē, ā′pĭ- ]
n.
Surgical removal of a dental root apex.root resection
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