crypt·ec·to·my
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plural cryptectomies
Medical Definition of cryptectomy
: surgical removal or destruction of a crypt
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“Cryptectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cryptectomy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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