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fasciotomy

fasciotomy noun: the cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).

Noun

fasciotomy (plural fasciotomies)

  1. The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
    • The procedure, called needle aponeurotomy or percutaneous fasciotomy, involves using the bevel of a hypodermic needle to essentially shred the ropes of constricting fascia characteristic of Dupuytren’s disease.2007 July 24, Kate Murphy, “Straightening Bent Fingers, No Surgery Required”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    fasciectomy

fasciotomy meaning in Tamil

fasciotomy in Tamil

தாள்வெட்டு, திசுப்படல அறுவை, திசுப்படலக்கீறல்

Synonyms of fasciotomy

Forms of fasciotomy

pluralfasciotomies

Origin of fasciotomy

From fascio- + -tomy.

Questions about fasciotomy

What does fasciotomy mean?
Fasciotomy means the cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
What is fasciotomy in Tamil?
Fasciotomy in Tamil is தாள்வெட்டு, திசுப்படல அறுவை, திசுப்படலக்கீறல். See Fasciotomy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is fasciotomy?
Fasciotomy is a noun.
What is the plural of fasciotomy?
The plural of fasciotomy is fasciotomies.

Words near fasciotomy in the dictionary

  1. fascioquinols
  2. fascios
  3. fascioscapulohumeral
  4. fasciosis
  5. fasciotomies
  6. fasciotomy
  7. fascisize
  8. fascism
  9. fascisms
  10. fascist
  11. Fascist Germany

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