chilectomy


chei·lec·to·my

, chilectomy (kī-lek'tō-mē), 1. Excision of a portion of the lip. 2. Chiseling away bony irregularities at osteochondral margin of a joint cavity that interfere with movements of the joint. [cheil- + G. ektomē, excision]

chilectomy

(kī-lĕk′tə-mē)n.Variant of cheilectomy.

chei·lec·to·my

, chilectomy (kī-lek'tŏ-mē) 1. Excision of a portion of the lip. 2. Chiseling away bony irregularities at osteochondral margin of a joint cavity that interfere with movements of the joint. [cheil- + G. ektomē, excision]