turbinotomy

Look at other dictionaries:

• turbinotomy — Incision into or excision of a turbinated body. [turbinate + G. tome, incision] * * * tur·bi·not·o·my (tur″bĭ notґə me) [turbinate + tomy] the surgical cutting of a nasal concha (turbinate bone). Called also conchotomy …   Medical dictionary

• turbinotome — An instrument for use in turbinotomy or turbinectomy. * * * tur·bino·tome (tər binґə tōm) an instrument used for removal or cutting of a nasal concha (turbinate bone). Called also conchotome …   Medical dictionary

• conchotomy — con·chot·o·my (kong kotґə me) turbinotomy …   Medical dictionary