conization

noun

con·​iza·​tion ˌkō-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce conization (audio) ˌkän-ə- How to pronounce conization (audio)
: the electrosurgical excision of a cone of tissue from a diseased uterine cervix

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“Conization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/conization. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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