Aponeurorrhaphy

/ˌæpənʊroʊˈræfi/ noun

A surgical procedure that involves stitching or suturing an aponeurosis, typically used to repair muscle or fascia injuries.

From aponeurosis + -rraphy (Greek raphe 'stitching, seam'). This surgical term combines the anatomical structure with the medical operation suffix to describe repair procedures.

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