Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
pulpotomy
[ puhl-pot-uh-mee ]
Subclass of:
Endodontics
Etymology:
Latin pulpa = flesh + Greek tome = a cutting
Definitions related to pulpotomy:
  • Dental procedure in which part of the pulp chamber is removed from the crown of a tooth.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Surgical amputation of the coronal portion of the dental pulp.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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