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a•pi•co•ec•to•my
Pronunciation: (ā"pi-kō-ek'tu-mē, ap"i-), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -mies.
Dentistry.
a surgical procedure to remove the end of a tooth root in endodontic therapy.
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