[1805–15; hernio- + -tomy]This word is first recorded in the period 1805–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: alpaca, diminishing returns, one-sided, platinum, polarization-tomy is a combining form meaning “cutting, incision” of an organ, “excision” of an object,as specified by the initial element (appendectomy; lithotomy); also occurring in abstract nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -tomous (dichotomy)
Examples of 'herniotomy' in a sentence
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We aimed to compare the intravenous anesthesia effects of propofol and isoflurane inhalation anesthesia on postoperative pain after inguinal herniotomy.
Taherh Mohaghegh, Bijan Yazdi, Afsaneh Norouzi, Shahin Fateh, Hesameddin Modir, AbolfazlMohammadbeigi 2017, 'Effect of intravenous anesthesia with propofol versus isoflurane inhalation anesthesiain postoperative pain of inguinal herniotomy: a randomized clinical trial', Medical Gas Researchhttp://www.medgasres.com/article.asp?issn=2045-9912;year=2017;volume=7;issue=2;spage=86;epage=92;aulast=Mohaghegh. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We compared the effects of caudal levobupivacaine, tramadol and a combination of both in paediatric patients undergoing inguinal herniotomy.
Neelam Dogra, Rajat Dadheech, Mahipal Dhaka, Anupama Gupta 2018, 'A study to compare caudal levobupivacaine, tramadol and a combination of both in paediatricinguinal hernia surgeries', Indian Journal of Anaesthesiahttp://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2018;volume=62;issue=5;spage=359;epage=365;aulast=Dogra. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Appendectomy and herniotomy were performed.
Jashari Hysni J, Kelmendi Baton Z, Hyseni Nexhmi, Llullaku Sadik S, Hasani AntigonaS 2010, 'A pin in appendix within Amyand's hernia in a six-years-old boy: case report and reviewof literature', World Journal of Emergency Surgeryhttp://www.wjes.org/content/5/1/14. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)