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meniscectomy

 

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Noun meniscectomy has 1 sense
  1. meniscectomy - surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
    --1 is a kind of
    ablation, extirpation, cutting out, excision

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Term: Meniscectomy

Description:

A meniscectomy is a surgical procedure in which a portion or the entire meniscus, a piece of cartilage in the knee joint, is removed.

Senses:
  1. Noun (Medical): The surgical removal of part or all of the meniscus in the knee joint.
Sample Sentences:
  1. After an injury, the athlete underwent a meniscectomy to repair the damaged meniscus.
  2. Due to the severity of the tear, the surgeon had to perform a complete meniscectomy.
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