pol·li·ci·za·tion
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Medical Definition of pollicization
: the reconstruction or replacement of the thumb especially from part of the index finger
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“Pollicization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pollicization. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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