transfixion

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun In amputation, passing the knife from side to side through tissue close to the bone and dividing muscles outward.

Similar words

transection transversectomy fasciectomy transversostomy secting ansotomy excision hemisection dissection fragmentectomy

Often followed by

incision of suture sutures pins screw screws pin with

Word family

transfix transfixed transfixes transfixing transfixions