esoph·a·go·my·ot·o·my
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or chiefly British oesophagomyotomy \
-mī-ˈät-ə-mē 
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plural esophagomyotomies
Medical Definition of esophagomyotomy
: incision through the musculature of the esophagus and especially the distal part (as for the relief of esophageal achalasia)
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“Esophagomyotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/esophagomyotomy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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