tenotomy
/təˈnɒtəmi
/noun [mass noun]
The surgical cutting of a tendon, especially as a remedy for club foot.A heel cord tenotomy is a minor surgery that can be done in the office and it takes 10-15 minutes....
- In flexor tendon tenotomy, a small incision is made behind each toe pad and a section of tendon is removed.
- The decision to repair these injuries acutely was based on data from treatment of chronic injury by tenotomy.
Origin
Mid 19th century: coined in French from Greek tenōn 'tendon' + -tomia (see -tomy).