pe·dun·cu·lot·o·my
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plural pedunculotomies
Medical Definition of pedunculotomy
: surgical incision of a cerebral peduncle for relief of involuntary movements
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pedunculotomy
pedunculus cerebellaris inferior
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“Pedunculotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pedunculotomy. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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