turbinectomy

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noun

The removal of some or all of the turbinate bones of the nose, used to relieve nasal obstruction.

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Meanings

nounturbinectomy (plural turbinectomies)

plural turbinectomies

  1. medicineThe removal of some or all of the turbinate bones of the nose, used to relieve nasal obstruction.

Origin

From turbinate + -ectomy.

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Translations

Portuguese turbinectomia
  • turbinectomiathe removal of turbinate bones of the nose

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with turbinectomy

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APA

turbinectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turbinectomy

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turbinectomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turbinectomy.

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