HyperDic: valvulotomy

English > 1 sense of the word valvulotomy:
NOUNactvalvulotomy, valvotomyincision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction
English > valvulotomy: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaningincision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction.
Synonymvalvotomy
Broaderincision, section, surgical incisionThe cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Spanishvalvotomía, valvulotomía

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