chemonucleolysis
noun
che·mo·nu·cle·ol·y·sis
-ˌn(y)ü-klē-ˈäl-ə-səs 
plural chemonucleolyses
-ˌsēz
: treatment of a slipped disc by the injection of chymopapain to dissolve the displaced nucleus pulposus
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“Chemonucleolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chemonucleolysis. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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