hemiglossectomy

hĕm′ĭ-glô-sĕk′tə-mē

Noun

(plural hemiglossectomies)

(surgery) The surgical removal of a portion of the tongue.

Origin

hemi- +‎ glossectomy

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hemiglossectomy - Medical Definition

n.

Surgical removal of one half of the tongue.

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