coccygectomy

coccygectomy
Removal of the coccyx. [coccyx + G. ektome, excision]

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coc·cy·gec·to·my .käk-sə-'jek-tə-mē n, pl -mies the surgical removal of the coccyx

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coc·cy·gec·to·my (kok″sĭ-jekґtə-me) [coccyx + -ectomy] excision of the coccyx.

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