scalenotomy
noun
sca·le·not·o·my
ˌskā-lə-ˈnät-ə-mē 
variants
also scaleniotomy
plural scalenotomies
: surgical severing of one or more scalenus muscles near their insertion on the ribs
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“Scalenotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/scalenotomy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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