epiphysiodesis
noun
epiph·y·si·od·e·sis
i-ˌpif-ə-sē-ˈäd-ə-səs
ˌep-ə-ˌfiz-ē-
plural epiphysiodeses
-ˌsēz
: the surgical reattachment of a separated epiphysis to the shaft of its bone
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“Epiphysiodesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/epiphysiodesis. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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