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Meaning of valvulotomy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A valvotomy: an incision to relieve stenosis of a valve, especially in the heart

Examples

“A few days after Bailey's success, on June 16, in Boston, Dr. Dwight Harken successfully performed his first valvulotomy for mitral stenosis.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Valya valyl Valylene valylleucine Valyrian valzin

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