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hemisection /hemi·sec·tion/ (-sek´shun)
1. division into two equal parts. 2. surgical division of a multiple rooted tooth from the crown to the furcation with removal of a root and part of the crown.
hemisection [-sek′shən] Etymology: Gk, hemi, half; L, sectare, to cut half of a body or other object divided along a longitudinal plane, producing two lateral halves. Also called bisection. hemisection [hem″e-sek´shun] 1. division into two equal parts. 2. surgical removal of one root of a large mandibular molar along with the corresponding crown area.
hemisection, n the complete sectioning through the crown of a tooth into the furcation region.
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