Surg. Also ciotome. [irreg. for *kionotome, f. Gr. κίων pillar + τομός cutting. (Cf. CIONOTOME.)] An instrument invented by Desault for dividing pseudo-membranous bands in the rectum or bladder; also used for removing the tonsils.
1842. Dunglison, Med. Lex. (ed. 3).
1855. Mayne, Expos. Lex., Kiotome, see Ciotome.
1888. Syd. Soc. Lex., Kiotome.
