esophagomyotomy

esophagomyotomy

 [ĕ-sof″ah-go-mi-ot´ah-me]

incision through the muscular coat of the esophagus.

e·soph·a·go·my·ot·o·my

(ĕ-sof'ă-gō-mī-ot'ŏ-mē),

Longitudinal division of the muscular layer down to the submucosa of the lowest part of the esophageal wall; some muscle fibers of the cardia may also be divided.

Synonym(s): cardiomyotomy, esophagogastromyotomy

[esophagus + G. mys, muscle, + tomē, incision]

esophagomyotomy

(ĭ-sŏf′ə-gō-mī-ŏt′ə-mē)

n.

Treatment of esophageal achalasia by a longitudinal division of the lowest part of the esophageal muscle down to the submucosal layer; some muscle fibers of the cardia may also be divided.

e·soph·a·go·my·ot·o·my

(ĕ-sof'ă-gō-mī-ot'ŏ-mē)

Treatment of esophageal achalasia by longitudinal division of the lowest part of the esophageal muscle down to the submucosal layer; some muscle fibers of the cardia may also be divided.
Synonym(s): oesophagomyotomy.

[esophagus + G. mys, muscle, + tomē, incision]

Esophagomyotomy

A surgical incision through the muscular tissue of the esophagus.

Mentioned in: Achalasia