devitalization

noun

de·​vi·​tal·​iza·​tion
variants or British devitalisation
1
: an act of devitalizing
especially : destruction and usually removal of the pulp from a tooth
2
: the condition of being devitalized

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“Devitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/devitalization. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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