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astragalectomy

astragalectomy noun: the surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.

Noun

astragalectomy (plural astragalectomies)

  1. The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
    Synonyms:
    talectomy

Synonyms of astragalectomy

Forms of astragalectomy

pluralastragalectomies

Origin of astragalectomy

From astragalus + -ectomy.

Words that rhyme with astragalectomy

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Questions about astragalectomy

What does astragalectomy mean?
Astragalectomy means the surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
What part of speech is astragalectomy?
Astragalectomy is a noun.
What is the plural of astragalectomy?
The plural of astragalectomy is astragalectomies.

Words near astragalectomy in the dictionary

  1. astraeans
  2. Astraeus
  3. astragal
  4. astragalar
  5. astragalectomies
  6. astragalectomy
  7. astragali
  8. astragalin
  9. astragaline
  10. astragalo-
  11. astragalocalcanea

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