Etymology

syringotomy

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Today it means: The incision of a fistula, such as the anal fistula. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σῦριγξ
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσῦριγξ“fistulous sore or abscess”
  2. English todaysyringotomy

Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, “fistulous sore or abscess”) + -tomy; compare French syringotomie. By surface analysis, syringo- + -tomy.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekσῦριγξ all →

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