Esophagotomy \E*soph`a*got"o*my\, n. [Gr. o'isofa`gos the
esophagus + te`mnein to cut.] (Surg.)
The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for
the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs
the passage. [Written also {[oe]sophagotomy}.]
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