esophagotomy

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noun

The incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing an obstruction.

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Meanings

nounesophagotomy (plural esophagotomies)

plural esophagotomies · alternative oesophagotomy

  1. medicineThe incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing an obstruction.

Origin

From esophagus + -tomy.

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APA

esophagotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esophagotomy

MLA

“esophagotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esophagotomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “esophagotomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esophagotomy.

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