| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage.[Websters]. | |
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"ESOPHAGOTOMY" is a common misspelling or typo for: oesophagotomy. |
Date "ESOPHAGOTOMY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Esophagotomy \E*soph`a*got"o*my\, noun. [from Greek expression o'isofa`gos the esophagus te`mnein to cut.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ESOPHAGOTOMY
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] In surgery, the operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
