frenotomy

frenotomy
Division of any frenum or frenulum, especially that of the tongue. [frenum + G. tome, a cutting]

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fre·not·o·my (fre-notґə-me) [L. frenum + -tomy] cutting the frenum (frenulum), especially for release of ankyloglossia (tongue-tie).

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