graduated tenotomy


tenotomy

 [ten-ot´ah-me] transection of a tendon; called also tendon release.graduated tenotomy partial transection of a tendon.

grad·u·at·ed te·not·o·my

partial incisions of the tendon of an eye muscle for correction of strabismus.

graduated tenotomy

(grăj′o͞o-ā′tĭd)n. Partial incisions of the tendon of an eye muscle to correct a slight degree of strabismus.

grad·u·at·ed ten·ot·o·my

(graj'ū-āt'ĕd te-not'ŏ-mē) Partial incisions of the tendon of an eye muscle for correction of strabismus.