apicectomy

apicectomy

 [a″pĭ-sek´to-me] excision of the apex of the petrous portion of the temporal bone.

ap·i·cec·to·my

(ap'i-sek'tō-mē), 1. Opening and exenteration of air cells in the apex of the petrous part of the temporal bone. 2. In dental surgery, an obsolete synonym for apicoectomy. [L. apex, summit or tip, + G. ektomē, excision]

apicectomy

(ā′pĭ-sĕk′tə-mē, ăp′ĭ-)n. Surgical removal of the apex of the petrous part of the temporal bone.

ap·i·cec·to·my

(api-sektŏ-mē) 1. Opening and exenteration of air cells in the apex of the petrous part of the temporal bone. 2. dental surgery An obsolete synonym for apicoectomy. [L. apex, summit or tip, + G. ektomē, excision]

apicectomy

The removal of the tip of a tooth root. This is done if root canal treatment has been unsuccessful or is inappropriate.

ap·i·cec·to·my

(api-sektŏ-mē) 1. In dental surgery, an obsolete synonym for apicoectomy. 2. Opening and exenteration of air cells in the apex of the petrous part of the temporal bone. [L. apex, summit or tip, + G. ektomē, excision]