Medical Definition of Heller myotomy

1. Treatment of oesophageal achalasia by longitudinal division of the lowest part of the oesophageal muscle down to the submucosal layer; some muscle fibres of the cardia may also be divided. Synonym: cardiomyotomy, oesophagogastromyotomy, Heller myotomy. Origin: oesophagus + G. Mys, muscle, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heller Myotomy

Hellenists
Hellenization
Hellenizations
Hellenize
Hellenized
Hellenizer
Hellenizers
Hellenizes
Hellenizing
Helleno-
Hellenophile
Hellenophiles
Hellenophilia
Hellens
Heller's plexus
Heller myotomy
Heller operation
Hellerwork
Hellespont
Hellespontian
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Hellhole
Hellholes
Hellin's law
Hellman
Hello World
Hells Angel
Helluland
Hellward
Helly's fixative

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