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tenotomy Definition

te·noto·my (tə nät′ə mē)

noun pl. tenotomies -·mies

Surgery the cutting or dividing of a tendon

Etymology: teno- + -tomy

tenotomy Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • muscle: Approach to the medial aspect of the elbow using a tenotomy of the pronator teres muscle.

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  1. ‹ tenotomies
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