durotomy

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noun

Incursion of the dura, especially during spinal surgery

OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English dura →
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Meanings

noundurotomy (plural durotomies)

plural durotomies

  1. medicineIncursion of the dura, especially during spinal surgery

Origin

  1. Englishdura
  2. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  4. Englishdurotomy

From dura + -otomy.

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APA

durotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/durotomy

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“durotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/durotomy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “durotomy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/durotomy.

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