Arteriotomies

/ɑrˌtɪriˈɒtəmiz/ noun

Plural form; surgical procedures involving making an incision into an artery to access it for treatment or examination.

From 'arterio-' (artery) + Greek '-tomy' (cutting). This medical procedure term follows standard surgical naming conventions, with the plural indicating multiple such procedures.

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