pericardiotomy
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[per″ĭ-kahr″de-ot´ah-me]incision of pericardium.
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per·i·car·di·ot·o·my
(per'i-kar'dē-ot'ŏ-mē),Incision into the pericardium.
Synonym(s): pericardotomy
[pericardium + G. tomē, incision]
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pericardiotomy
(pĕr′ĭ-kär′dē-ŏt′ə-mē)n.
Surgical incision into the pericardium.
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per·i·car·di·ot·o·my
(per'i-kahr'dē-ot'ŏ-mē)Incision into the pericardium for drainage.
[pericardium + G. tomē, incision]
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