diaphysectomy
noun
di·a·phy·sec·to·my
ˌdī-ə-fə-ˈzek-tə-mē
-ˈsek-
plural diaphysectomies
: surgical excision of all or part of a diaphysis (as of the clavicle, femur, or fibula)
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“Diaphysectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diaphysectomy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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