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HERNIOTOMIES
Noun
herniotomies
plural of herniotomy
Source: Wiktionary
HERNIOTOMY
Her`ni*ot"o*my, n. Etym: [Hernia + Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A cutting for the cure or relief of hernia; celotomy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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