tenotomy

American  

[tuh-not-uh-mee] / təˈnɒt ə mi /

noun

Surgery.

plural

tenotomies

1. the cutting of a tendon.

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tenotomy British  

/ təˈnɒtəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical division of a tendon

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Other Word Forms

• tenotomist noun

Etymology

Origin of tenotomy

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

Example Sentences

As long as the detached tendon of the external rectus is not re-attached firmly with the sclerotic, all these movements of the eyes help to strengthen the result of the tenotomy.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

Crossed diplopia could be produced with a red glass, tenotomy of the left abducens sufficed to correct it.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

On May 3rd, 1879, tenotomy of the left internal rectus with small conjunctival wound without loosening of the conjunctiva, and union of the conjunctival wound by a suture.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

Double tenotomy of the interni and correction of the hypermetropia effected the cure of the squint.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

It seemed to me senseless to perform tenotomy merely to enable her to use the same glass for distance and for near objects, without any possibility of a cosmetic improvement.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.