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TARSOTOMY

\tɑːsˈɒtəmɪ], \tɑːsˈɒtəmɪ], \t_ɑː_s_ˈɒ_t_ə_m_ɪ]\

Definitions of TARSOTOMY

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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1. Incision of the tarsal cartilage of an eyelid. 2. Any operation upon the tarsus of the foot.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Excision of palpebral tarsus.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

In surg. the section or removal of the tarsal cartilages. Dunglison.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

The operation of incising or removing the tarsus.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

A cutting operation on the tarsus of the foot.
The removal of a portion or the whole of the tarsal cartilage. [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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