urethrotomy

urethrotomy
\\ˌyu̇rəˈthräd.əmē, ˌyu̇ˌrēˈth-, yəˌrēˈth-\ noun (-es)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary urethr- + -tomy
: surgical incision into the urethra especially for the relief of stricture

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/yoor'euh throt"euh mee/, n., pl. urethrotomies. Surg.
an operation to cut a stricture of the urethra.
[1840-50; URETHRO- + -TOMY]

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  • Urethrotomy — U re*throt o*my, n. [Urethra + Gr. ? to cut.] (Surg.) An incision of the urethra, esp. incision for relief of urethral stricture. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • urethrotomy — /yoor euh throt euh mee/, n., pl. urethrotomies. Surg. an operation to cut a stricture of the urethra. [1840 50; URETHRO + TOMY] * * * …   Universalium

  • urethrotomy — noun Any operation which involves the incision of the urethra …   Wiktionary

  • urethrotomy — Surgical incision of a stricture of the urethra. [urethro + G. tome, incision] external u. u. via an external opening in the perineum or penile skin. SYN: perineal …   Medical dictionary

  • urethrotomy — ure·throt·o·my …   English syllables

  • urethrotomy — n. the operation of cutting a stricture in the urethra. It is usually performed with a urethrotome. This instrument, a type of endoscope, consists of a sheath down which is passed a fine knife, which is operated by the surgeon viewing the… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • external urethrotomy — urethrotomy performed through the perineum; called also perineal u …   Medical dictionary

  • internal urethrotomy — urethrotomy performed from within, either blindly or with an instrument that permits direct visualization …   Medical dictionary

  • Уретротомия (Urethrotomy) — хирургическая операция, заключающаяся в иссечении стриктуры уретры. Обычно выполняется с помощью уретротома (urethrotome). Этот инструмент, являющийся разновидностью эндоскопа, состоит из полой трубки, внутрь которой вводится острый нож; этим… …   Медицинские термины

  • perineal urethrotomy — external u …   Medical dictionary

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