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capsulorrhaphy

noun

cap·​su·​lor·​rha·​phy ˌkap-sə-ˈlȯr-ə-fē How to pronounce capsulorrhaphy (audio)
plural capsulorrhaphies
: suture of a cut or wounded capsule (as of the knee joint)

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“Capsulorrhaphy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/capsulorrhaphy. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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