Associations to the word «Valvotomy»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

VALVOTOMY, noun. (surgery) An incision into a narrowed valve of the heart, in order to restore the proper flow of blood

Dictionary definition

VALVOTOMY, noun. Incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction.

Wise words

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