astragalectomy

astragalectomy
Removal of the astragalus, or talus. [astragalus, + G. ektome, excision]

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astrag·a·lec·to·my ə-.strag-ə-'lek-tə-mē n, pl -mies surgical removal of the astragalus

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as·trag·a·lec·to·my (as″trag-ə-lekґtə-me) [astragalus + -ectomy] excision of the astragalus (talus).

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