sinusotomy

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noun

A surgical operation in which an incision is made in a sinus.

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

nounsinusotomy (plural sinusotomies)

plural sinusotomies

  1. medicineA surgical operation in which an incision is made in a sinus.

Origin

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

From sinus + -otomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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