<procedure> An operation in which the labial or buccal alveolar plate is perforated with a trocar and cannula; done to reach the root apex and to take bacterial cultures from this area. ... Origin: apico-+ G. Stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(a″pĭ-kos´tә-me) dental trephination.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ap′i-kos′tō-mē Definitions: 1. An operation in which the labial or buccal alveolar plate is perforated with a trocar and cannula; done to reach the root apex and to take bacterial cultures from this area.
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