Meaning & use
Tenoplasty
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A surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct a damaged tendon.
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The athlete underwent tenoplasty to repair a torn Achilles tendon.
Recovery after tenoplasty typically involves weeks of physical therapy to restore full mobility.
A note on using this word
The word combines the Greek "tenon" (tendon) with "-plasty," a suffix meaning "surgical repair or reshaping," also seen in words like "rhinoplasty."
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tendon repair
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