pericardiotomy

pericardiotomy

 [per″ĭ-kahr″de-ot´ah-me] incision of pericardium.

per·i·car·di·ot·o·my

(per'i-kar'dē-ot'ŏ-mē), Incision into the pericardium. Synonym(s): pericardotomy [pericardium + G. tomē, incision]

pericardiotomy

(pĕr′ĭ-kär′dē-ŏt′ə-mē)n. Surgical incision into the pericardium.

per·i·car·di·ot·o·my

(per'i-kahr'dē-ot'ŏ-mē) Incision into the pericardium for drainage. [pericardium + G. tomē, incision]