Medical term:
cheilectomy
chei·lec·to·my
, chilectomy (kī-lek'tō-mē),1. Excision of a portion of the lip.
2. Chiseling away bony irregularities at osteochondral margin of a joint cavity that interfere with movements of the joint.
[cheil- + G. ektomē, excision]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
cheilectomy
orchilectomy
(kī-lĕk′tə-mē)n.
1. Excision of a portion of the lip.
2. The chiseling away of bony irregularities on the lips of a joint cavity that interfere with movements of the joint.
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chei·lec·to·my
, chilectomy (kī-lek'tŏ-mē)1. Excision of a portion of the lip.
2. Chiseling away bony irregularities at osteochondral margin of a joint cavity that interfere with movements of the joint.
[cheil- + G. ektomē, excision]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
cheilectomy
Surgical removal of part of the lip, as for a suspected cancer.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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