arteriotomy
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iˈɒt noun, plural ar·te·ri·ot·o·mies. Surgery.
the incision or opening into the lumen of an artery for the removal of a clot, embolus, or the like, or, formerly, for bloodletting.
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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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Arteriotomy
has a plethora of syllables.
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| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
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The shuttle is advanced towards the arteriotomy site and retracted to expose the freeze-dried water-soluble synthetic sealant.
In arteriotomy an artery was punctured, although generally only in the temples.
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