Minor Surgery Occasionally Fails 25 Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
	26%	5		Target of minor surgery
	noun • a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane • one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
	25%	15		It may be used in minor surgery
	noun • loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)

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