arteriotomy

arteriotomy
Any surgical incision into the lumen of an artery, e.g., to remove an embolus. [arterio- + G. tome, incision]

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ar·te·ri·ot·o·my är-.tir-ē-'ät-ə-mē n, pl -mies the surgical incision of an artery

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n.
an incision into, or a needle puncture of, the wall of an artery. This is most often performed as a diagnostic procedure in the course of arteriography or cardiac catheterization. It may also be required to remove an embolus (see embolectomy).

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ar·te·ri·ot·o·my (ahr-tēr″e-otґə-me) [arterio- + -tomy] incision of an artery.

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  • arteriotomy — n. opening of an artery (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • arteriotomy — ar·te·ri·ot·o·my …   English syllables

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  • arteriotomy — ärˌtirēˈäd.əmē noun ( es) Etymology: Late Latin arteriotomia, from Greek artēriotomia, from artēri arteri + tomia tomy : the surgical incision of an artery …   Useful english dictionary

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