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cavernostomy

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Main Entry: cav·er·nos·to·my
Pronunciation: -'näs-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -to·mies
: incision and drainage of a tuberculous cavity
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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cavernostomy cav·er·nos·to·my (kāv'ər-nŏs'tə-mē)
n.
Surgical opening and drainage of a cavity.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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