esophagotomy

esophagotomy
An incision through the wall of the esophagus. [esophagus + G. tome, an incision]

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esoph·a·got·o·my or chiefly Brit oe·soph·a·got·o·my -'gä-tə-mē n, pl -mies incision of the esophagus (as for the removal of an obstruction or the relief of esophageal achalasia)

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esoph·a·got·o·my (ə-sof″ə-gotґə-me) [esophago- + -tomy] incision of the esophagus.

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  • Esophagotomy — E*soph a*got o*my, n. [Gr. o isofa gos the esophagus + te mnein to cut.] (Surg.) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage. [Written also {[oe]sophagotomy} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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