chondrotomy

chondrotomy
Division of cartilage. [chondro- + G. tome, a cutting]

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chon·drot·o·my kän-'drät-ə-mē n, pl -mies the cutting or dissection of cartilage

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chon·drot·o·my (kon-drotґə-me) [chondro- + -tomy] the dissection or surgical division of cartilage.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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