pulpectomy
[ puhl-pek-tuh-mee ]
/ pʌlˈpɛk tə mi /
noun, plural pulp·ec·to·mies. Dentistry.
the removal of all the pulp tissue in a tooth in the course of endodontic therapy.
Words nearby pulpectomy
pulp nodule,
pulp plaster,
pulp stone,
pulp test,
pulpboard,
pulpectomy,
pulpifaction,
pulping,
pulpit,
pulpiteer,
pulpitis
Medical definitions for pulpectomy
pulpectomy
[ pŭl-pĕk′tə-mē ]
n.
Removal of the dental pulp, including that in the roots.