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meato-
used as combining form of meatus, in some names of surgical instruments, etc. meatometer |miːəˈtɒmɪtə(r)|, an instrument for measuring the meatus urinarius (Cent. Dict.). meatoscope |miːˈeɪtəskəʊp| [see -scope], a speculum for examining the urethra near the meatus (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1890). meatotome |miːˈeɪtətəʊm| [Gr. -τόµος that cuts], a spring knife for the cutting of a contracted meatus urinarius (Ibid.). meatotomy |miːəˈtɒtəmɪ| [Gr. -τοµία cutting], section of the meatus urinarius to make a larger opening (Ibid.).
1895Erichsen Surg. (ed. 10) II. 1160 Meatotomy being,..performed to allow its [sc. a bougie's] introduction. 1895Arnold & Son's Catal. Surg. Instr. 573 Meatoscope. |