"pollicization" meaning in English

See pollicization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: See pollex (“thumb”), + -ization. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ization}} + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pollicization (uncountable)
  1. A plastic surgery technique in which a thumb is created from an existing finger, typically by migrating the index finger to the position of the thumb. Wikipedia link: pollicization Tags: uncountable

Alternative forms

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