cleidotomy

/klɛɪdɒtəmi/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical incision into the collarbone, typically to relieve pressure on the nerves

“The surgeon performed a cleidotomy to alleviate the patient’s severe nerve compression symptoms.”

Synonyms

  • collarbone incision
  • pectoral incision

Antonyms

  • bone fusion
  • osteotomy