carpectomy

carpectomy
Excision of a portion or all of the carpus. [G. karpos, wrist, + ektome, excision]

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car·pec·to·my kär-'pek-tə-mē n, pl -mies excision of a carpal bone

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car·pec·to·my (kahr-pekґtə-me) [carpus + Gr. ektomē excision] excision of a carpal bone.

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