infundibulotomy

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noun

incision into, or division of an infundibulum

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Meanings

nouninfundibulotomy (plural infundibulotomies)

plural infundibulotomies

  1. medicineincision into, or division of an infundibulum

    The conduit was anastomosed to the infundibulotomy either directly or by constructing a hood to “roof-over” the anterior portion of the anastomosis to prevent conduit distortion.

    2016 January 12, “Outcomes of Surgical Repair for Persistent Truncus Arteriosus from Neonates to Adults: A Single Center's Experience”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From infundibulo- + -tomy.

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infundibulotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infundibulotomy

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