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commissurotomy

commissurotomy

9.9
An operation that opens a narrowed heart valve by cutting its joined edges
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒmɪʃəˈrɒtəmi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : comisurotomía
  • The surgeon performed a commissurotomy to open the patient's narrowed mitral valve.

Examples

  • A commissurotomy may be recommended for patients with severe valve stenosis.

  • After the commissurotomy, the patient's heart function improved significantly.

  • The doctor performed a commissurotomy to improve heart function.

  • After the commissurotomy, the patient showed significant improvement.

  • The surgeon performed a commissurotomy to open the patient's narrowed mitral valve.

  • A commissurotomy may be recommended for patients with severe valve stenosis.

  • After the commissurotomy, the patient's heart function improved significantly.

Synonyms

surgery
vscommissurotomy
945 2.7

An operation in which a doctor cuts into the body to treat or repair it

refers specifically to cutting apart a joining of two parts in the body
operation
vscommissurotomy
273 3.7

A surgery where a doctor cuts the body to fix a problem

focuses on cutting a joining between parts not just any internal repair
heart surgery
vscommissurotomy
  • Specialized
36 3.1

An operation on the heart to fix a disease or problem

focuses on cutting the joining between two parts often in valves
intercision
vscommissurotomy
  • Specialized
9.9

A deliberate cut that divides tissue during surgery

applies specifically to cutting a joining in the body often for heart valves

Antonyms

join
11 2.9

The place where two things meet and are fixed together

Surface Forms

commissurotomy singular
commissurotomies plural

Morphology

commissurotomy = commissure (opaque) = commissure + otomy

The literal composition is 'cutting of a commissure', but the medical combining element '-otomy' and the term 'commissure' are specialized, so the sense is not transparently inferable to average learners.

Etymology

Commissurotomy comes from the parts commissure meaning 'joining' and -otomy meaning 'cutting', as in lobotomy. So it means 'cutting a join', and a commissurotomy can be used to separate joined parts of the heart, for example to open a narrowed valve and help the heart work better.