coronectomy
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From corona (“crown (of a tooth)”) + -ectomy.
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ɛktəmi
Noun[edit]
coronectomy (countable and uncountable, plural coronectomies)
- (dentistry) The removal of the crown of a tooth while leaving the roots untouched.
- Synonym: decoronation