incising

  • 131enterotome — An instrument for incising the intestine, especially in the creation of an artificial anus. [entero + G. tome, a cutting] * * * en·tero·tome ent ə rə .tōm n a surgical cutting instrument for opening the alimentary tract and esp. the intestine * * …

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  • 132fistulatome — A long, thin bladed, probe pointed knife for slitting open a fistula. SYN: fistula knife, syringotome. [fistula + G. tome, a cutting] * * * fis·tu·la·tome (fisґtu lə tōm) [fistula + tome] an instrument for incising a fistula; called… …

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