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What is the definition or description of: tenotomy?
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Def of tenotomy: The surgical division of a tendon to correct a deformity caused by congenital or acquired shortening of a muscle, as for the correction of strabismus. Also called tendotomy. Compliments of the free dictionary by farlex.
Answered 12/25/2012
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