Plural of cirsotomy; multiple surgical procedures involving the cutting or treatment of varicose veins.
Plural form of cirsotomy, which combines Greek 'cirsos' (varicose vein) and 'tome' (cutting). The plural indicates multiple instances of this surgical procedure performed on patients.
The fact that we have a specific plural form for this procedure suggests it was common enough in medical practice that doctors needed a shorthand way to discuss multiple cases—a linguistic trace of historical medical practice.
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