sphincterotome

English

Etymology

sphincter +‎ -o- +‎ -tome

Noun

sphincterotome (plural sphincterotomes)

1. (surgery) The electrified wire used to perform sphincterotomy.
   • 2015 August 9, Birol Baysal et al., “A Novel Round Insulated Tip Papillotome as an Alternative to the Classic Needle-Knife for Precut Sphincterotomy in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography”, in Gastroenterology Research and Practice‎^[1], volume 2015, →DOI:

     No more than a total of ten cannulation attempts (defined as a sustained contact between the sphincterotome and the papilla for at least five seconds) were allowed during this time frame.