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Webster 1913 Edition

Esophagotomy

E-sophˊa-got′o-my

,
Noun.
[Gr.
οἰσοφάγοσ
the esophagus +
τέμνειν
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
œsophagotomy
.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Esophagotomy

ESOPHAGOT'OMY

,
Noun.
[esophagus and a cutting.] In surgery, the operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage.

Definition 2024

esophagotomy

esophagotomy

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Noun

esophagotomy ‎(plural esophagotomies)

  1. (surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.

Etymology

From esophagus +‎ -tomy.

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