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bursectomy [bərsek′təmē] Etymology: Gk, byrsa, wineskin, ektomē, cutting out the excision of a bursa. bursectomy excision of a bursa. neonatal bursectomy an experimental procedure that removes the bursa of Fabricius, either surgically, hormonally or through infection with the virus of infectious bursal disease. The resulting immunodeficient chick is useful in immunological studies because of the loss of B lymphocytes. bursectomy Surgical drainage and removal of a bursa 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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| Subjects in the surgery group received an arthroscopic bursectomy with resection of the anterior and lateral part of the acromion and the coracoacromial ligament. The chapter explains how postoperative rehabilitation is guided by stages of wound healing and discusses olecranon bursectomy and ulnar nerve transposition and their respective rehabilitation approaches. |
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