Meanings
nounsphenoidectomy (plural sphenoidectomies)
plural sphenoidectomies
- medicineThe opening of the sphenoid sinus; the removal of the sphenoid bone
Origin
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with sphenoidectomy
hysterectomymastectomyvasectomyprostatectomycholecystectomynephrectomyendarterectomysplenectomylumpectomytonsillectomygastrectomyappendectomyhepatectomyoophorectomyvitrectomythyroidectomyadrenalectomylaminectomydiscectomystapedectomycolectomylobectomycystectomyovariectomy
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