apicolysis
noun
api·col·y·sis
ˌap-i-ˈkäl-ə-səs 
plural apicolyses
-ˌsēz
: collapse of the apex of a lung induced by surgical means in order to obliterate its cavity especially in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
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“Apicolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/apicolysis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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