fas·ci·ot·o·my
| \ ˌfash-ē-ˈät-ə-mē
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plural fasciotomies
Medical Definition of fasciotomy
: surgical incision of a fascia
palmar fasciotomy for Dupuytren's contracture
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“Fasciotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fasciotomy. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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