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cerclage

Syllabification: (cer·clage)
Pronunciation: /sərˈkläZH/
Definition of cerclage

noun

Medicine
  • the use of a ring or loop to bind together the ends of an obliquely fractured bone or to encircle the opening of a malfunctioning cervix.

Origin:

early 20th century: from French, literally 'encirclement'

cerclage in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of cerclage in the British & World English dictionary