arteriotomy

ar·te·ri·ot·o·my

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahr-teer-ee-ot-uh-mee]
- /ɑrˌtɪər iˈɒt ə mi/
- /ɑːtˌiərɪˈɒtəmi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-teer-ee-ot-uh-mee]
- /ɑrˌtɪər iˈɒt ə mi/

Definitions of arteriotomy word

noun arteriotomy the surgical cutting of an artery or a cut made in an artery 3
noun plural arteriotomy the incision or opening into the lumen of an artery for the removal of a clot, embolus, or the like, or, formerly, for bloodletting. 1
noun arteriotomy (medicine) The opening of an artery, especially for bloodletting. 0

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Origin of arteriotomy

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35; arterio- + -tomy

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Parts of speech for Arteriotomy

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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arteriotomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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