epiphysiodesis

Noun

Meaning

epiphysiodesis (uncountable)

A pediatric surgical procedure in which the epiphyseal plate of a bone is fused either temporarily or permanently to delay growth of a long bone

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Close letter words and terms

epiphyseolysis epiphyses epiphysial epiphysiolysis epiphysis epiphysis are closed