papillectomy

papillectomy
Surgical removal of any papilla. [papilla + G. ektome, excision]

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pap·il·lec·to·my .pap-ə-'lek-tə-mē n, pl -mies the surgical removal of a papilla

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pap·il·lec·to·my (pap″ĭ-lekґtə-me) [papilla + -ectomy] excision of a papilla.

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  • papillectomy — noun Medical procedure involving the removal of a papilla …   Wiktionary

  • 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

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