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cardiotomy

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cardiotomy /car·di·ot·o·my/ (kahr?de-ot´ah-me)
1. surgical incision of the heart.
2. surgical incision into the cardia.
car·di·ot·o·my (kärd-t-m)
n.
1. Incision of the heart wall.
2. Incision of the cardiac end of the stomach.
cardiotomy
1. surgical incision of the heart.
2. surgical incision into the cardia.
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