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saucerize

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sau·​cer·​ize
variants: also British saucerise \ ˈsȯ-​sər-​ˌīz How to pronounce saucerize (audio) \
saucerized also British saucerised; saucerizing also British saucerising

Medical Definition of saucerize

: to form a shallow depression by excavation of tissue to promote granulation and healing of (a wound)

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“Saucerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/saucerize. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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