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meniscectomy

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men⋅is⋅cec⋅to⋅my

[men-uh-sek-tuh-mee]
–noun, plural -mies.
the surgical excision of a meniscus, as of the knee joint.

Origin:
menisc(us) + -ectomy
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Main Entry: men·is·cec·to·my
Pronunciation: "men-i-'sek-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: surgical excision of a meniscus of the knee or temporomandibular joint
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meniscectomy men·is·cec·to·my (měn'ĭ-sěk'tə-mē)
n.
Excision of a meniscus, usually from the knee joint.

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