pulpotomy

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noun

The surgical removal of part of the dental pulp

OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English pulp →
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Meanings

nounpulpotomy (plural pulpotomies)

plural pulpotomies

  1. dentistryThe surgical removal of part of the dental pulp

Origin

  1. Englishpulp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  4. Englishpulpotomy

From pulp + -otomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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