sphincterectomy

sphincterectomy

 [sfingk″ter-ek´tah-me] excision of a sphincter.

sphinc·ter·ec·to·my

(sfingk'tĕr-ek'tŏ-mē), 1. Excision of a portion of the pupillary border of the iris. 2. Dissecting away any sphincter muscle. [sphincter + G. ektomē, excision]

sphincterectomy

(sfĭngk′tə-rĕk′tə-mē)n.1. Surgical excision of part of the pupillary border of the iris.2. Excision of a sphincter muscle.

sphinc·ter·ec·to·my

(sfingk'tĕr-ek'tŏ-mē) 1. Excision of a portion of the pupillary border of the iris. 2. Dissecting away any sphincter muscle. [sphincter + G. ektomē, excision]