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Pronunciation: es′kă-rot′ŏ-mē
Definition: Surgical incision in an eschar (necrotic dermis) to lessen constriction, especially after a circumferential third-degree burn, usually performed to treat or minimize pressure injury to underlying structures.
[eschar + G. tomē, incision]
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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