epiphysiodesis
nounEtymology From epiphysis + -o- + -desis.
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A pediatric surgical procedure in which the epiphyseal plate of a bone is fused either temporarily or permanently to delay growth of a long bone
- Derived terms
- tenoepiphysiodesis
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