pulpectomy

pulpectomy
Removal of the entire pulp structure of a tooth, including the pulp tissue in the roots. [L. pulpa, pulp, + G. ektome, excision]

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pulp·ec·to·my .pəl-'pek-tə-mē n, pl -mies the removal of the pulp of a tooth

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pul·pec·to·my (pəl-pekґtə-me) [pulp + -ectomy] root canal therapy consisting of complete extirpation of the dental pulp. Called also dental pulp extirpation.

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