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Nagelkeilexzision

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German

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Etymology

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From Nagel (nail) +‎ Keilexzision (wedge resection).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːɡl̩kaɪ̯lɛkst͡siˌzi̯oːn/
  • Hyphenation: Na‧gel‧keil‧ex‧zi‧si‧on

Noun

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Nagelkeilexzision f (genitive Nagelkeilexzision, plural Nagelkeilexzisionen)

  1. (surgery) nail wedge resection, partial nail avulsion (minor surgical procedure that involves the removal of a small strip of the side of the nail and the destruction of a section of the nail matrix)
    Synonym: Emmert-Plastik

Declension

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