Arteriotomy
the incision or opening into the lumen of an artery for the removal of a clot, embolus, or the like, or, formerly, for bloodletting.
historical examples
these symptoms had led to trying the affects of arteriotomy in the temples, but with no relief.
william harvey d’arcy powers
this in medical practice would be blood drawn from a vein, and harvey says nothing of arteriotomy in this p-ssage.
harvey’s views on the use of the circulation of the blood john g. curtis
arteriotomy ar·te·ri·ot·o·my (är-tēr’ē-ŏt’ə-mē)
n.
incision into the lumen of an artery.
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