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The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle..
Use astragalectomy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Astragalectomy means The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle..
Common synonyms include talectomy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use astragalectomy where its definition matches the intended context.
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