Definition of Valvulotomy

1. Noun. Incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction.

Exact synonyms: Valvotomy
Generic synonyms: Incision, Section, Surgical Incision

Definition of Valvulotomy

1. Noun. A valvotomy: an incision to relieve stenosis of a valve, especially in the heart ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Valvulotomy

1. 1. Cutting through a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction. Synonym: valvulotomy. 2. Incision of a valvular structure. Origin: valve + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Valvulotomy

valvular incompetence
valvular insufficiency
valvular pneumothorax
valvular prolapse
valvular regurgitation
valvular sclerosis
valvular thrombus
valvule
valvules
valvulitis
valvulitises
valvulopathy
valvuloplasties
valvuloplasty
valvulotome
valvulotomy (current term)
valyl
valyl proteinase
valylene
valyls
valzin
vambasium
vambasiums
vambrace
vambraced
vambraces
vamoose
vamoosed
vamooses
vamoosing

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