Etymology

fistulotomy

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Today it means: The surgical procedure of opening, or removal of a fistulous tract. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English fistula
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  1. Englishfistula
  2. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  4. English todayfistulotomy

From fistula + -otomy.

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