esophagomyotomy /esoph·a·go·my·ot·o·my/ (-mi-ot´ah-me) incision through the muscular coat of the esophagus.
Esophagomyotomy
esophagomyotomy
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
incision through the muscular coat of the esophagus. See also Heller's myotomy.
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