tarsectomy

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Synonyms: masectomy, vasectomy, tarsotomy, bursectomy, carpectomy, cirsectomy

Antonyms: masectomy, vasectomy, tarsotomy, bursectomy, carpectomy, cirsectomy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|surgery}} The [[operation]] of removing one or more of the [[bone]]s of the [[tarsus]] (cluster of bones in the foot).
2. {{lb|en|surgery}} The operation of removing one or more [[tarsus|tarsi]] (plates of connective tissue, one found in each eyelid).

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