Definitions for tenotomy

tenotomy te·not·o·my

Spelling: [tuh-not-uh-mee]
IPA: /təˈnɒt ə mi/

Tenotomy is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 142 anagrams from letters in tenotomy (emnootty).

Definitions for tenotomy

noun

  1. the cutting of a tendon.

Origin of tenotomy

First recorded in 1835-45; teno- + -tomy

Examples for tenotomy

Moreover, this slight aid given by tenotomy has its ground not solely in the condition of the opposing recti muscles.

A tenotomy may be required to bring the foot into its proper position.

Crossed diplopia could be produced with a red glass, tenotomy of the left abducens sufficed to correct it.

tenotomy of the internal rectus and advancement of the abducens of the right eye at the end of December.

The chief method for absolute divergent squint is the combination of shortening with tenotomy of the externus.

At the end of May, 1879, shortening of the left internal rectus, tenotomy of both externi.

In the middle of December the tenotomy of both externi was therefore repeated.

In tenotomy we may count as gain the apparent divergence which it causes in hypermetropes who do not squint.

On October 2nd, 1879, shortening of the left internal rectus, tenotomy of both externi.

tenotomy may be performed by the open, or the subconjunctival method.

Word Value for tenotomy
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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