Definition

A surgical procedure that involves cutting or dividing a tendon.

Example

The doctor performed a tenotomy to relieve the patient's tendon pain.

Conversation

I heard you had a tenotomy last week, how did it go?

It went surprisingly well, thanks for asking!

Was it painful, or did the doctors manage it well?

They were great, and the recovery is going better than I expected.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tenotomy → It is formed from "tendo" (from Latin, meaning tendon) and "-tomy" (from Greek "tomia", meaning to cut). The word refers to the surgical procedure of cutting a tendon.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tendon' ('tendo') being 'cut' ('-tomy') — that's what a tenotomy involves.

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