A surgical operation in which varicose veins are cut, ligated, or otherwise surgically treated.
From Greek 'cirsos' meaning varicose vein and 'tome' meaning a cutting or surgical section. This term specifically describes the surgical intervention for treating problematic enlarged veins.
Cirsotomy represents an older approach to vein problems—doctors literally cut and tied off bad veins because they didn't have the minimally invasive options we have today, showing how medical terminology preserves the history of treatment methods.
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