kiotomen.
/ˈkʌɪəʊtəʊm/ Surgery.
An instrument invented by Desault for dividing pseudo-membranous bands in the rectum or bladder; also used for removing the tonsils.
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bronchotome1837
kiotome1842
myotome1846
tenotome1846
syringotome1848
fourchette1854
polypotome1857
tonsillotome1857
tracheotome1857
pile clamp1875
herniotome1876
oesophagotome1884
sclerotome1885
myringotome1895
ovariotome1895
turbinotome1900
viscerotome1934
leucotome1937
1842 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 3) Kiotome, an instrument..to cut any incidental brides or filaments in the rectum and bladder..afterwards, used for the removal of the tonsils.
1855 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) Kiotome, see Ciotome.
1888 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon Kiotome.
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