Chirothesia

/ˌkaɪroʊˈθiːʒə/ noun

A surgical procedure involving the placement or grafting of tissue, particularly in relation to hand surgery or manipulation.

From Greek 'cheir' (hand) + 'thesis' (placing, setting). Combines the Greek root for hand with the medical term for surgical placement, evolved in medical terminology during the 19th century.

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