The Collaborative International Dictionary
Esophagotomy
Esophagotomy \E*soph`a*got"o*my\, n. [Gr. o'isofa`gos the esophagus + te`mnein to cut.] (Surg.) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage. [Written also [oe]sophagotomy.]
Wiktionary
esophagotomy
n. (context surgery English) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.