What does myotomy mean?
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Princeton's WordNet
myotomynoun
surgical incision or division of a muscle
Wiktionary
myotomynoun
The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in a muscle.
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myotomy
Myotomy is a surgical procedure that involves cutting or slicing through a muscle, typically performed to alleviate constriction or tightness and improve function. It is often used in the treatment of conditions such as achalasia, a disorder affecting the esophagus.
Webster Dictionary
Myotomynoun
the dissection, or that part of anatomy which treats of the dissection, of muscles
Etymology: [Myo- + Gr. to cut: cf. F. myotomie.]
Wikidata
Myotomy
Myotomy describes a surgical procedure in which muscle is cut. A common example of a myotomy is the Heller myotomy.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Myotomy
mī-ot′o-mi, n. the dissection of the muscles. [Gr. mys, myos, muscle, temnein, to cut.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of myotomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of myotomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- miotomiaCatalan, Valencian
- μυοτομίαGreek
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