Associations to the word «Myotomy»

Wiktionary

MYOTOMY, noun. (surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting or making an incision in a muscle or muscular organ.
MYOTOMY, noun. (dated) An anatomical dissection of a body, especially one used for instructional purposes.

Dictionary definition

MYOTOMY, noun. Surgical incision or division of a muscle.

Wise words

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