Apicectomy
apicectomy
apicectomy a·pi·cec·to·my (ā’pĭ-sěk’tə-mē, āp’ĭ-)
n.
the surgical removal of the apex of the petrous part of the temporal bone.
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- Apicitis
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a combining form of or : apicodental. apico- pref. apex: apicotomy.
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articulated with the tip of the tongue in contact with or in approximation to the . an apicoalveolar speech sound.
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articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth. an apicodental speech sound.