commissurotomy

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From commissure +‎ -otomy.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɒmɪʃəˈɹɒtəmi/

Noun[edit]

commissurotomy (plural commissurotomies)

  1. (medicine) The surgical division of a commissure or similar structure.