fasciotomy

noun

fas·​ci·​ot·​o·​my ˌfash-ē-ˈät-ə-mē How to pronounce fasciotomy (audio)
plural fasciotomies
: 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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