tenotomy
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tenotomy
[ten-ot´ah-me]transection of a tendon; called also tendon release.
graduated tenotomy partial transection of a tendon.
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te·not·o·my
(te-not'ŏ-mē),The surgical division of a tendon for relief of a deformity caused by congenital or acquired shortening of a muscle, as in clubfoot or strabismus.
Synonym(s): tendotomy
[teno- + G. tomē, incision]
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tenotomy
(tĕ-nŏt′ə-mē)n. pl. tenoto·mies
Surgical cutting or division of a tendon.
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te·not·o·my
(te-not'ŏ-mē)The surgical division of a tendon for relief of a deformity caused by congenital or acquired shortening of a muscle, as in clubfoot or strabismus.
Synonym(s): tendotomy.
Synonym(s): tendotomy.
[teno- + G. tomē, incision]
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tenotomy
Complete or partial surgical cutting of a tendon to abolish or weaken the effect of a muscle.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Tenotomy
A surgical procedure that cuts the tendon of a contracted muscle to allow lengthening.
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