valvotomy
Pronunciation: val-vot′ŏ-mē
Definition:
- Cutting through a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction.
- Incision of a valvular structure.
Synonym(s): valvulotomy
[valve + G. tomē, incision]
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