SINCE 1828
capsulectomy
noun
cap·su·lec·to·my
| \ˌkap-sə-ˈlek-tə-mē
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plural capsulectomies
Medical Definition of capsulectomy
: excision of a capsule (as of a joint, kidney, or lens)
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