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sphincterotomy

sphincterotomy
Noun
pl: sphincterotomies

This term is a highly specialized medical descriptor used almost exclusively in clinical, surgical, and anatomical contexts. It describes a specific mechanical intervention rather than a general condition, carrying a neutral, technical tone. It is typically encountered in surgical reports, medical textbooks, or patient charts.

Because it refers to a specific surgical event or procedure, it is treated as a countable noun. In a clinical setting, a surgeon might perform multiple sphincterotomies across different patients or different sites on a single patient, though it is most commonly discussed in the singular when referring to a specific operation.

Meanings

Nounsphincterotomy

A surgical procedure involving the incision of a sphincter muscle to relieve an obstruction or treat a stenosis.

The patient underwent a laparoscopic sphincterotomy to treat the biliary stricture.

Examples

The surgeon recommended a lateral internal sphincterotomy to treat the chronic anal fissure.

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The surgeon recommended a lateral internal sphincterotomy to treat the chronic anal fissure.

I wonder if a sphincterotomy is the only option for relieving this obstruction.

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I wonder if a sphincterotomy is the only option for relieving this obstruction.

A pyloric sphincterotomy was performed to address the gastric outlet obstruction.

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A pyloric sphincterotomy was performed to address the gastric outlet obstruction.

You will need a sphincterotomy to widen the narrowed passage.

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You will need a sphincterotomy to widen the narrowed passage.

The patient recovered quickly after the urethral sphincterotomy.

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The patient recovered quickly after the urethral sphincterotomy.

Medical records indicate that the patient underwent a sphincterotomy three years ago.

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Medical records indicate that the patient underwent a sphincterotomy three years ago.

Is the risk of incontinence higher after a sphincterotomy?

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Is the risk of incontinence higher after a sphincterotomy?

The procedure known as a sphincterotomy involves a precise incision of the muscle fiber.

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The procedure known as a sphincterotomy involves a precise incision of the muscle fiber.

He felt a sense of relief knowing that the sphincterotomy had successfully cleared the blockage.

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He felt a sense of relief knowing that the sphincterotomy had successfully cleared the blockage.

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