sacrectomy

sacrectomy
Resection of a portion of the sacrum to facilitate an operation. SYN: sacrotomy. [sacr- + G. ektome, excision]

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sa·crec·to·my (sa-krekґtə-me) [sacr- + -ectomy] excision or resection of the sacrum.

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