papillectomy
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papillectomy — Surgical removal of any papilla. [papilla + G. ektome, excision] * * * pap·il·lec·to·my .pap ə lek tə mē n, pl mies the surgical removal of a papilla * * * pap·il·lec·to·my (pap″ĭ lekґtə me) [papilla + ectomy] excision of a… … Medical dictionary
papillectomy — pap·il·lec·to·my … English syllables
papillectomy — ˌpapəˈlektəmē, mi noun ( es) Etymology: papill + ectomy : the surgical removal of a papilla … Useful english dictionary
papilla — noun A nipple like anatomical structure. See Also: papillar, papillary, papillate, papillectomy, papilliferous, papilloma, papillomatous … Wiktionary
