decoronation

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ coronation. Compare corona (“crown (of a tooth)”).

Noun

decoronation (countable and uncountable, plural decoronations)

  1. (dentistry) The removal of the crown of an ankylosed tooth while leaving the roots untouched.
    Synonym: coronectomy
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