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Fasciectomy

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Surgical removal or release of fascia, performed to treat Dupuytren's contracture or relieve compartment syndrome.

Korean

근막절제술

뒤퓌트렌 구축 또는 구획증후군 치료를 위해 근막 조직을 외과적으로 절제하는 수술.

French

Fasciectomie

Ablation chirurgicale du fascia ; utilisée pour traiter la maladie de Dupuytren ou le syndrome des loges.

Word parts

  • fasci/oRoot(Latin) Fascia, fibrous connective tissue band
  • -ectomySuffix(Greek) Surgical removal

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