esophagotomy
noun
esoph·a·got·o·my
variants
or chiefly British oesophagotomy
plural esophagotomies
: incision of the esophagus (as for the removal of an obstruction or the relief of esophageal achalasia)
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“Esophagotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/esophagotomy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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