myotomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /maɪˈɒt.ə.mi/ (UK)
- /maɪˈɑ.tə.mi/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *múHs Proto-Hellenic *mū́s Ancient Greek μῦς (mûs)der. English myo- Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der. English -tomy English myotomy From myo- + -tomy.
Meanings
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The surgical procedure of cutting or making an incision in a muscle or muscular organ.
If a hyperdeviation is present in an eye treated with such a myotomy of a horizontal rectus, the proximal myotomy should begin above to shift the insertion downward and make the horizontal rectus more effective as a depressor.
1993, Eugene M. Helveston, Surgical Management of Strabismus: An Atlas of Strabismus Surgery, page 235:
- (dated) An anatomical dissection of a body, especially one used for instructional purposes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myotomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pyloromyotomy · Heller myotomy · cardiomyotomy
Relateds
Translations (1)
ca miotomia (surgical procedure of cutting a muscle)