Transversectomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Transversectomy is a noun meaning (surgery) The surgical excision of a transverse process of a vertebra.
Meaning
(surgery) The surgical excision of a transverse process of a vertebra.
More Meanings
- (surgery) A colectomy involving the removal of only the transverse colon.
Word Forms
- transversectomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include costotransversectomy, transection, vertebrectomy, transversostomy, transplantectomy, trisegmentectomy.
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