commissurotomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɒmɪʃəˈɹɒtəmi/
Etymology
Etymology tree English commissure Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der. English -tomy English -otomy English commissurotomy From commissure + -otomy.
Meanings
- The surgical division of a commissure or similar structure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| commissurotomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |