Sphincterotomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sphincterotomy is a noun meaning (surgery) The surgical procedure for treating fissures in the mucosa of the anal canal, or sphincter.
Meaning
(surgery) The surgical procedure for treating fissures in the mucosa of the anal canal, or sphincter.
Word Forms
- sphincterotomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sphincteroplasty, syringotomy, sphincterotome, fistulotomy, sphincter, proctotomy.
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