pulpotomy: Meaning and Definition of

pulp•ot•o•my

Pronunciation: (pul-pot'u-mē), [key]
— pl. -mies.
  1. the removal of infected portions of the pulp tissue in a tooth, used as a therapeutic measure to avoid pulpectomy.
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