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Thesaurus: esophagotomy

The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage.

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  1. n. The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage.
  2. The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage. [Written also oesophagotomy.]
  3. The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for thepurpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage.[Written also oesophagotomy.]
  4. n. The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage.