fasciotomy

English

Etymology

fascio- +‎ -tomy

Noun

fasciotomy (plural fasciotomies)

1. (surgery) The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
   • 2007 July 24, Kate Murphy, “Straightening Bent Fingers, No Surgery Required”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The procedure, called needle aponeurotomy or percutaneous fasciotomy, involves using the bevel of a hypodermic needle to essentially shred the ropes of constricting fascia characteristic of Dupuytren’s disease.

Synonyms

• fasciectomy

Translations

the cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure

• Portuguese: fasciotomia f, fasciectomia f
• Spanish: fasciotomía f