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radio knife
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noun
  1. (medicine) a surgical instrument that uses a high-frequency electric arc to cut through or cut away tissue and at the same time sterilize the edges of the wound and seal cut blood vessels
replant
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verb to replant
  1. To plant again.
rhinoplasty
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noun ((plural) rhinoplasties)
  1. (context, surgery) A type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose.
rhizotomy
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noun (rhizotom, ies)
  1. The surgical procedure of cutting the anterior or posterior spinal nerve roots in order to relieve pain, or reduce muscle spasms.

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