fistulotomy

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noun

The surgical procedure of opening, or removal of a fistulous tract.

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

nounfistulotomy (plural fistulotomies)

plural fistulotomies

  1. medicineThe surgical procedure of opening, or removal of a fistulous tract.

Origin

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

From fistula + -otomy.

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APA

fistulotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fistulotomy

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“fistulotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fistulotomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fistulotomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fistulotomy.

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