hemi·pel·vec·to·my
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plural hemipelvectomies
Medical Definition of hemipelvectomy
: amputation of one leg together with removal of the half of the pelvis on the same side of the body
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“Hemipelvectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemipelvectomy. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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