germectomy
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from germ + -ectomy.
Pronunciation
[edit]- Rhymes: -ɛktəmi
Noun
[edit]germectomy (countable and uncountable, plural germectomies)
- (dentistry) Surgical removal of germs of wisdom teeth, which are immature forms of the teeth that do not have deep roots yet.