Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
apicoectomy
[ ey-pi-koh-ek-tuh-mee, ap-i- ]
Subclass of:
Oral Surgical Procedures; Endodontics
Etymology:
Latin apex (apicis) = tip + Greek ektome = a cutting out
Definitions related to apicoectomy:
  • (apicectomy) Excision of the apex of the petrous portion of the temporal bone.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Excision of the apical portion of a tooth root through an opening made in the overlying labial, buccal, lingual, or palatal alveolar bone.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Excision of the apical portion of a tooth through an opening made in the overlying labial, buccal, or palatal alveolar bone. (Dorland, 28th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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