sialolithotomy

Incision of a salivary duct or gland to remove a calculus. SYN: ptyalolithotomy. [sialolith + G. tome, incision]

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si·alo·li·thot·o·my -li-'thät-ə-mē n, pl -mies surgical incision of a salivary gland for removal of a calculus

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si·alo·li·thot·o·my (si″ə-lo-lĭ-thotґə-me) [sialolith + -tomy] incision of a salivary gland or duct for the removal of a calculus.