释义 |
malleotomy malleotomy [mal″e-ot´ah-me] operative division of the malleus.operative separation of the malleoli.mal·le·ot·o·my (mal'ē-ot'ŏ-mē), Division of the malleus. [malleus + G. tomē, incision] malleotomy (măl′ē-ŏt′ə-mē)n.1. Surgical division of the malleus.2. Surgical division of the ligaments holding the malleoli of the ankle in apposition.mal·le·ot·o·my (mal'ē-ot'ŏ-mē) 1. Division of the malleus. 2. Division of the ligaments holding the malleoli in apposition to permit their separation in some cases of clubfoot. [malleus + G. tomē, incision] |