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Incision vs Tenotomy - What's the difference?

incision | tenotomy |

As nouns the difference between incision and tenotomy

is that incision is incision, cut while tenotomy is (surgery) the surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in a tendon.

incision

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation.
  • The act of incising, or cutting into a substance.
    • (Milton)
  • (obsolete) Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.

    • tenotomy

    English

    Noun

    (tenotomies)
  • (surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in a tendon.