glossectomy

/ (ɡlɒˈsɛktəmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

surgical removal of all or part of the tongue

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Words nearby glossectomy

glossa, glossal, glossalgia, glossary, glossator, glossectomy, glossematics, glosseme, glosser, glossina, glossitis

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Medical definitions for glossectomy

glossectomy

[ glô-sĕk′tə-mē ]

n.

Excision or amputation of the tongue.lingulectomy