Esophagotomy

n. [ Gr. o'isofa`gos the esophagus + te`mnein to cut. ] (Surg.) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage. [ Written also œsophagotomy. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. o'isofa`gos the esophagus + te`mnein to cut. ] (Surg.) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage. [ Written also œsophagotomy. ] [ 1913 Webster ]