Usually means: Surgical removal of bone shaft.
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  2. diaphysectomy: Dictionary.com

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  1. diaphysectomy: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
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  4. diaphysectomy: Medical dictionary

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▸ noun:  (surgery) excision of (part of) a diaphysis

Similar:
dissection, epiphysiolysis, adipectomy, excision, exsection, condylectomy, hypophysectomy, discotomy, osteoarthrectomy, ostectomy, more...

Opposite:
osteotomy, bone lengthening, bone shortening

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Similar:
dissection, epiphysiolysis, adipectomy, excision, exsection, condylectomy, hypophysectomy, discotomy, osteoarthrectomy, ostectomy, more...

Opposite:
osteotomy, bone lengthening, bone shortening



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