glomectomy

glomectomy
Excision of a glomus tumor. [L. glomus + G. ektome, cutting out]

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glo·mec·to·my .glō-'mek-tə-mē n, pl -mies excision of a glomus (as the carotid body)

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glo·mec·to·my (glo-mekґtə-me) excision of a glomus, especially one containing a glomus tumor.

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