epicondylectomy

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noun

Removal of the epicondyle (to relieve golfer's elbow)

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Meanings

nounepicondylectomy (plural epicondylectomies)

plural epicondylectomies

  1. medicineRemoval of the epicondyle (to relieve golfer's elbow)
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    Studies have investigated the outcomes of operative techniques for treating cubital tunnel syndrome including open [ 1, 2 ] or endoscopic [ 3, 4 ] simple decompression; subcutaneous [ 5 – 7 ], intramuscular [ 8 ], or submuscular [ 2, 9 ] anterior transposition; and medial epicondylectomy [ 6, 10, 11 ].

    2015 August 6, Ho-Jung Kang et al., “Ulnar nerve stability-based surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome via a small incision: a comparison with classic anterior nerve transposition”, in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, volume 10, →DOI

Origin

From epicondyle + -ectomy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with epicondylectomy

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“epicondylectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epicondylectomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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