epiphysiodesis

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noun

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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Meanings

nounepiphysiodesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA pediatric surgical procedure in which the epiphyseal plate of a bone is fused either temporarily or permanently to delay growth of a long bone

Origin

From epiphysis + -o- + -desis.

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APA

epiphysiodesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphysiodesis

MLA

“epiphysiodesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphysiodesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epiphysiodesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphysiodesis.

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