bursectomy

noun

bur·​sec·​to·​my (ˌ)bər-ˈsek-tə-mē How to pronounce bursectomy (audio)
plural bursectomies
: excision of a bursa (as of the hip or shoulder joint)
bursectomize transitive verb
bursectomized; bursectomizing

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“Bursectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bursectomy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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