aortotomy
[ ā′ôr-tŏt′ə-mē ]
n.
Incision into the aorta.
Nearby words
aortopathy, aortoplasty, aortorenal bypass, aortorrhaphy, aortosclerosis, aortotomy, aosta, aotearoa, aoudad, aouita, ap
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