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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, n the complete sectioning through the crown of a tooth into the furcation region. hemisection division into two equal parts; bisection. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Local anesthesia was injected, and 3 hemisections were made in the Achilles tendon using the Hoke triple hemisection technique. Transection and hemisection are less clinically relevant but offer the distinct advantage of consistent reproducibility. |
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