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From cheilo- + -ectomy, in reference to the dorsal osteophytic lip.
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cheilectomy
Today it means: A surgical procedure that removes bone spurs from the base of the big toe. Full definition →
Today it means: A surgical procedure that removes bone spurs from the base of the big toe. Full definition →
From cheilo- + -ectomy, in reference to the dorsal osteophytic lip.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.