Definition of Valvulotomy

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

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

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

valvula sinus coronarii
valvula spiralis
valvula tricuspidalis
valvula venae cavae inferioris
valvula venosa
valvula vestibuli
valvule
valvule
valvules
valvulitis
valvulitis
valvulitises
valvuloplasty
valvulotome
valvulotomy (current term)
valvulotomy (current term)
valyl
valylene
valyl proteinase
vambrace
vambraced
vambraces
vamoose
vamoosed
vamooses
vamoosing
vamose
vamosed
vamoses
vamosing

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