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fistulotomy

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fistulotomy /fis·tu·lot·o·my/ (fis″tu-lot´ah-me) incision of a fistula.
fis·tu·lot·o·my (fsch-lt-m)
n.
Incision of a fistula. Also called syringotomy.
fistulotomy [fis″tu-lot´ah-me]
incision of a fistula.
fistulotomy
incision of a fistula.
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