arteriotome

/ˌɑr.tɪər.ɪ.ə.ˈtoʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical instrument used to make an incision in an artery

“The surgeon carefully used the arteriotome to repair the damaged artery.”

Synonyms

  • arterial incision tool
  • surgical instrument

Antonyms

  • venotome
  • vessel occluder