esophagomyotomy /esoph·a·go·my·ot·o·my/ (-mi-ot´ah-me) incision through the muscular coat of the esophagus.
Esophagomyotomy
esophagomyotomy
esophagomyotomy [ĕ-sof″ah-go-mi-ot´ah-me]
e·soph·a·go·my·ot·o·my ( -s f  -g -m -t -m )n. Treatment of esophageal achalasia by a longitudinal division of the lowest part of the esophageal muscle down to the submucosal layer. |
Esophagomyotomy
A surgical incision through the muscular tissue of the esophagus.
Mentioned in: Achalasia
esophagomyotomy
[-mī′ot′əmē]
a longitudinal incision in the lower part of the esophageal muscle made to treat esophageal achalasia, an obstruction to the passage of food.
esophagomyotomy [ĕ-sof″ah-go-mi-ot´ah-me]
incision through the muscular coat of the esophagus.
esophagomyotomy
incision through the muscular coat of the esophagus. See also Heller's myotomy.
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