valvulotomy
noun
val·vu·lot·o·my
ˌval-vyə-ˈlät-ə-mē
plural valvulotomies
: surgical incision of a valve
specifically
: the operation of enlarging a narrowed heart valve by cutting through the mitral commissures with a knife or by a finger thrust to relieve the symptoms of mitral stenosis
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“Valvulotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/valvulotomy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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