sphincterotomy

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English

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Etymology

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From sphincter +‎ -otomy.

Noun

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sphincterotomy (plural sphincterotomies)

  1. (surgery) The surgical procedure for treating fissures in the mucosa of the anal canal, or sphincter.
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