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/ay'pi koh ek"teuh mee, ap'i-/, n., pl. apicoectomies. Dentistry.a surgical procedure to remove the end of a tooth root in endodontic therapy.[APICO- + -ECTOMY]
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apicoectomy — /ay pi koh ek teuh mee, ap i /, n., pl. apicoectomies. Dentistry. a surgical procedure to remove the end of a tooth root in endodontic therapy. [APICO + ECTOMY] … Useful english dictionary
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