Definition of Valvuloplasty

1. Noun. (context: surgery) Plastic surgery to repair a valve, such as a heart valve or venous valve. ¹

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Medical Definition of Valvuloplasty

1. Surgical reconstruction of a deformed cardiac valve, for the relief of stenosis or incompetence. Synonym: valvuloplasty. Origin: valve + G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Valvuloplasty

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

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