Esophagotomy
Pronunciation: /ˈiˈsɑpˈhɑˈɡoʊˌtuˈmaɪ/
Esophagotomy (noun)
- A surgical procedure where a doctor makes an opening in the food pipe to treat a problem inside it.
Examples
- The surgeon performed an esophagotomy to open the food pipe.
- An esophagotomy can help when the food pipe is blocked.