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valvulotomy

American  
[val-vyuh-lot-uh-mee] / ˌvæl vjəˈlɒt ə mi /

noun

Surgery.
valvulotomies plural
  1. the opening, slitting, or fracturing of a heart valve.


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Etymology

Origin of valvulotomy

valvule + -o- + -tomy

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“I am sitting here with that hanging over my head,” says Towt, who did not get a capsulotomy upon explanting.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2022

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