onychectomy

noun

on·​ych·​ec·​to·​my ˌän-ik-ˈek-tə-mē How to pronounce onychectomy (audio)
plural onychectomies
: surgical excision of a fingernail or toenail

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“Onychectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/onychectomy. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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