ARTERIOTOMY


Meaning of ARTERIOTOMY in English

/ahr tear'ee ot"euh mee/ , n. , pl. arteriotomies . Surg.

the incision or opening into the lumen of an artery for the removal of a clot, embolus, or the like, or, formerly, for bloodletting.

[ 1625-35; ARTERIO- + -TOMY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .