tenoplasty

noun

teno·​plas·​ty ˈten-ə-ˌplas-tē How to pronounce tenoplasty (audio)
plural tenoplasties
: plastic surgery performed on a tendon

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“Tenoplasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tenoplasty. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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