coronectomy

English

Etymology

From corona (“crown (of a tooth)”) +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

coronectomy (countable and uncountable, plural coronectomies)

  1. (dentistry) The removal of the crown of a tooth while leaving the roots untouched.
    Synonym: decoronation

Derived terms
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