• (n.) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage.
(ә-sof″ә-got´ә-me) incision of the esophagus.
E·soph`a·got'o·my noun [ Greek 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ĕ-sof′ă-got′ŏ-mē Definitions: 1. An incision through the wall of the esophagus.
Esophagotomy is the surgical operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing a foreign substance that is obstructing the passage.
esophagotomy An incision through the wall of the esophagus.