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Term: Myotomy

Description:

Myotomy is a surgical procedure that involves cutting or incision of a muscle for various medical purposes. It can be performed to treat conditions such as muscle spasms, strictures, or abnormalities causing obstruction in different parts of the body.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun:

1. The myotomy successfully alleviated the patient's esophageal stricture.
2. After the vocal cord myotomy, the singer's voice quality improved significantly.
3. Myotomies are commonly performed to treat achalasia, a disorder affecting the lower esophageal sphincter.

As a verb:

1. The surgeon skillfully myotomized the tight muscle to relieve spasticity.
2. Myotomy is often chosen as a last resort when other treatments fail to provide relief.
3. If necessary, the physician may elect to myotomize the affected muscle during the operation.

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