Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fasciotomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.38 in modern English

Syllables: fas-cioto-my
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).

Example Sentences

"The procedure, called needle aponeurotomy or percutaneous fasciotomy, involves using the bevel of a hypodermic needle to essentially shred the ropes of constricting fascia characteristic of Dupuytren’s disease."

Etymology

From fascio- + -tomy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: fascio
Suffix: tomy

Inflected Forms

fasciotomies (plural)

Synonyms

fasciectomy

Questions

What does fasciotomy mean?: The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
Where does fasciotomy come from?: From fascio- + -tomy.

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