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crossectomy

crossectomy noun: a procedure that ligates the great saphenous vein at its termination into the femoral vein.

Noun

crossectomy (plural crossectomies)

  1. A procedure that ligates the great saphenous vein at its termination into the femoral vein.
    Synonyms:
    exairesis

Synonyms of crossectomy

Forms of crossectomy

pluralcrossectomies

Origin of crossectomy

From cross- + -ectomy.

Words that rhyme with crossectomy

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Questions about crossectomy

What does crossectomy mean?
Crossectomy means a procedure that ligates the great saphenous vein at its termination into the femoral vein.
What part of speech is crossectomy?
Crossectomy is a noun.
What is the plural of crossectomy?
The plural of crossectomy is crossectomies.

Words near crossectomy in the dictionary

  1. crossdresses
  2. crossdressing
  3. crosse
  4. crossectional
  5. crossectomies
  6. crossectomy
  7. crossed
  8. crossed cheque
  9. crossed cheques
  10. crossed fingers
  11. crossed ladders problem

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