staphylotomy

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noun

The removal of a staphyloma.

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Meanings

nounstaphylotomy (plural staphylotomies)

plural staphylotomies

  1. medicineThe removal of a staphyloma.
  2. medicineThe amputation of the uvula.

Origin

From staphylo- + -tomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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