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Where does “syringotomy” come from?

syringotomy (English) comes from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...

syringotomy (English): The operation of cutting for anal fistula

Definitions

  1. The operation of cutting for anal fistula

Ancestry of “syringotomy”, step by step

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1Ancient Greekσῦριγξpan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
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