"capsulectomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: capsulectomies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛktəmi Etymology: capsule + -ectomy Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|capsule|ectomy}} capsule + -ectomy Head templates: {{en-noun}} capsulectomy (plural capsulectomies)
  1. (surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-capsulectomy-en-noun-OoNYTKTH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ectomy Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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