"scalenotomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scalenotomies [plural]
Etymology: From scalene + -otomy. Etymology templates: {{af|en|scalene|-otomy}} scalene + -otomy Head templates: {{en-noun}} scalenotomy (plural scalenotomies)
  1. (surgery) The severing of a scalene muscle.

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