tenotomy

[ tuh-not-uh-mee ]

/ təˈnɒt ə mi /

noun, plural te·not·o·mies. Surgery.

the cutting of a tendon.

Nearby words

tenostosis, tenosuspension, tenosuture, tenosynovectomy, tenosynovitis, tenotomy, tenovaginitis, tenpenny, tenpin, tenpin bowling, tenpins

Origin of tenotomy

First recorded in 1835–45; teno- + -tomy

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Examples from the Web for tenotomy

This is done with a tenotomy knife, the flaps being held apart by means of forceps.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
This is recommended by Breton as being productive of good results even where contraction of tendons exists and tenotomy is done.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
On October 2nd, 1879, shortening of the left internal rectus, tenotomy of both externi.
Schweigger on Squint|C. Schweigger
In the middle of December the tenotomy of both externi was therefore repeated.
Schweigger on Squint|C. Schweigger

Tenotomy is not of practical benefit unless ample time is allowed for regeneration of divided tendinous tissue.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix

British Dictionary definitions for tenotomy

tenotomy

/ (təˈnɒtəmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

surgical division of a tendon

Derived Forms

tenotomist, noun

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Medicine definitions for tenotomy

tenotomy

[ tĕ-nŏt′ə-mē ]

n.

The surgical division of a tendon to correct a deformity caused by congenital or acquired shortening of a muscle, as for the correction of strabismus.tendotomy