Medical Dictionary

capsulectomy

noun cap·su·lec·to·my \ˌkap-sə-ˈlek-tə-mē\
plural cap·su·lec·to·mies

Medical Definition of CAPSULECTOMY

:  excision of a capsule (as of a joint, kidney, or lens)

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