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epiphysiodesis

noun epiph·y·si·od·e·sis
\i-ˌpif-ə-sē-ˈäd-ə-səs, ˌep-ə-ˌfiz-ē-\
plural epiph·y·si·od·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of EPIPHYSIODESIS

:  the surgical reattachment of a separated epiphysis to the shaft of its bone

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