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MYOTOMY

\ma͡ɪˈɒtəmɪ], \ma‍ɪˈɒtəmɪ], \m_aɪ_ˈɒ_t_ə_m_ɪ]\

Definitions of MYOTOMY

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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The part of practical anatomy which treats of the dissection of the muscles. Also, the surgical operation of the division of muscles to remove deformity.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

The cutting or dissection of muscle.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Dissection of muscles; muscular anatomy.
In ophthalmology, section of a muscle of the eye. [Lat.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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