glossotomy Surg.
(glɒˈsɒtəmɪ)
[f. glosso- + -τοµία cutting.]
a. Dissection of the tongue. b. Amputation or excision of the tongue.
| 1842 in Dunglison Med. Dict.: and in later Dicts. |
glossotomy Surg.
(glɒˈsɒtəmɪ)
[f. glosso- + -τοµία cutting.]
a. Dissection of the tongue. b. Amputation or excision of the tongue.
| 1842 in Dunglison Med. Dict.: and in later Dicts. |
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