Condylectomy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Condylectomy is a noun meaning (surgery) excision of a condyle.
Meaning
(surgery) excision of a condyle.
Example Sentences
Frontal view showing deviated mandible toward defect Intraoral view showing scar tissue An orthopantomogram radiograph revealed resected mandible distal to left canine involving entire mandible of left side without condylectomy [ Figure 3 ] representing class II type postsurgical impairment according to Cantor and Curtis classification,[ 2 ] which was determined by prosthetic considerations.
Word Forms
- condylectomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include condylotomy, chondrectomy, epicondylectomy, costectomy, diaphysectomy, cyclectomy.
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