WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
a•pi•co•ec•to•my
(ā′pi kō ek′tə mē, ap′i-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mies. [Dentistry.]
- Dentistrya surgical procedure to remove the end of a tooth root in endodontic therapy.
- apico- + -ectomy