Hemisternotomy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hemisternotomy is a noun meaning (surgery) An incision into the left or right half of the sternum.
Meaning
(surgery) An incision into the left or right half of the sternum.
Example Sentences
Then a 1.5 cm median hemisternotomy was performed, the sternum halves were kept apart with 4–0 Vicryl sutures ® (Ethicon Inc., Somerville, NJ, USA) which were later-on used to close the sternum.
Word Forms
- hemisternotomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sternotomy, sternectomy, laparosternotomy, resternotomy, mediastinotomy, hemiscrotectomy.
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