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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

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

See also

Valya valyl Valylene valylleucine Valyrian valzin