cap·su·lor·rha·phy
| \ ˌkap-sə-ˈlȯr-ə-fē
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plural capsulorrhaphies
Medical Definition of capsulorrhaphy
: 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 24 Sep. 2021.
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