"biosurgery" meaning in English

See biosurgery in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: bio- + surgery Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|surgery}} bio- + surgery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} biosurgery (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, surgery) The medicinal use of maggots to clean wounds and promote healing Wikipedia link: Maggot therapy Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine, Surgery Synonyms: maggot therapy
    Sense id: en-biosurgery-en-noun-3yAIEeqV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio- Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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