Syme operation


Syme am·pu·ta·tion

(sīm), amputation of the foot at the ankle joint, the malleoli being sawed off, and a flap being made with the soft parts of the heel. Synonym(s): Syme operation

Syme am·pu·ta·tion

, Syme operation (sīm amp'yū-tā'shŭn, op-ĕr-ā'shŭn) Surgical removal of the foot at the ankle joint, the malleoli being sawed off, and a flap being made with the soft parts of the heel.

Syme operation

S25-923800 (sīm) [James Syme, Scottish surgeon, 1799–1870] 1. Amputation of the foot at the ankle joint with removal of the malleoli.2. Excision of the tongue.3. External urethrotomy.

Syme,

James, Scottish surgeon, 1799-1870. Syme amputation - amputation of the foot at the ankle joint. Synonym(s): Syme operationSyme amputation prosthesisSyme ankle disarticulation amputationSyme foot prosthesisSyme operation - Synonym(s): Syme amputationSyme procedureSyme prosthesisSyme prosthetic footterminal Syme proceduretwo-stage Syme amputation