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tenotomy /te·not·o·my/ (ten-ot´ah-me) transection of a tendon.

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The surgical division of a tendon to correct a deformity caused by congenital or acquired shortening of a muscle, as for the correction of strabismus. Also called tendotomy.

Tenotomy

A surgical procedure that cuts the tendon of a contracted muscle to allow lengthening.

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tenotomy

transection of a tendon.

graduated tenotomy

partial transection of a tendon.

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