Epiphysiodesis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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 uncountable

Etymology

From epiphysis + -o- + -desis.

Related phrases

long bone

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