germectomy

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English

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Etymology

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From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from germ +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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germectomy (countable and uncountable, plural germectomies)

  1. (dentistry) Surgical removal of germs of wisdom teeth, which are immature forms of the teeth that do not have deep roots yet.