coronectomy
English
editEtymology
editFrom corona (“crown (of a tooth)”) + -ectomy.
Pronunciation
edit- Rhymes: -ɛktəmi
Noun
editcoronectomy (countable and uncountable, plural coronectomies)
- (dentistry) The removal of the crown of a tooth while leaving the roots untouched.
- Synonym: decoronation