cirsotomy

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• Cirsotomy — Cir*sot o*my, n. [Gr. ? a dilated vein + ? to cut.] (Surg.) Any operation for the removal of varices by incision. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lobotomy — Synonyms and related words: amygdalotomy, ankylotomy, arteriotomy, blepharotomy, caesarean, cardiotomy, celiotomy, cholecystotomy, cirsotomy, coccygotomy, colpotomy, craniotomy, cystotomy, embryotomy, enterotomy, gastroenterotomy, gastrotomy,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• cirs- — combining form or cirso Etymology: Middle French, from Greek kirs , kirso , from kirsos : swollen vein : varix cirsoid cirsotomy …   Useful english dictionary

• cirsotome — Surg. (ˈsɜːsəʊtəʊm) [f. Gr. κιρσό ς + τοµ ός cutting, f. τέµνειν to cut.] An instrument used for extirpating varix. Also cirsotomy ( ˈɒtəmɪ), extirpation of the varix (Syd. Soc. Lex.) …   Useful english dictionary