# valvotomy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An incision into a narrowed valve of the heart, in order to restore the proper flow of blood

## Etymology
From valvo- + -tomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/valvotomy