Pulpectomy
[puhl-pek-tuh-mee] /pʌlˈpɛk tə mi/
noun, plural pulpectomies. Dentistry.
1.
the removal of all the tissue in a tooth in the course of endodontic therapy.
pulpectomy pul·pec·to·my (pŭl-pěk’tə-mē)
n.
Removal of the dental pulp, including that in the roots.
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