Valvulotomy
noun, plural valvulotomies. Surgery.
1.
the opening, slitting, or fracturing of a heart valve.
valvulotomy val·vu·lot·o·my (vāl’vyə-lŏt’ə-mē)
n.
See valvotomy.
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