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
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