tenotomy
[tuh-not-uh-mee]
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noun, plural te·not·o·mies. Surgery.
the cutting of a tendon.
Origin of tenotomy
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A tenotomy may be required to bring the foot into its proper position.
Surgery, with Special Reference to PodiatryMaximilian Stern
Tenotomy may be performed by the open, or the subconjunctival method.
In the middle of December the tenotomy of both externi was therefore repeated.
Schweigger on SquintC. Schweigger
The chief method for absolute divergent squint is the combination of shortening with tenotomy of the externus.
Schweigger on SquintC. Schweigger
Moreover, this slight aid given by tenotomy has its ground not solely in the condition of the opposing recti muscles.
Schweigger on SquintC. Schweigger
tenotomy
noun plural -mies
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tenotomy
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