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carpectomy

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Main Entry: car·pec·to·my
Pronunciation: kär-'pek-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: excision of a carpal bone
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carpectomy car·pec·to·my (kär-pěk'tə-mē)
n.
Surgical removal of all or part of the carpus.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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