embryectomy

(em′brē ektə mē)

noun pl. embryectomies

the surgical removal of an embryo, esp. in cases of pregnancy outside of the uterus

Origin: embry(o)- + -ectomy

See embryectomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. em·bry·ec·to·mies
Surgical removal of an embryo, especially one implanted outside of the uterus.

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