aortopexy

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Synonyms: cordopexy

Antonyms: cordopexy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|surgery}} A [[surgical]] [[procedure]] in which the [[aortic arch]] is [[fixate]]d to the [[sternum]], so that the [[tracheal]] [[lumen]] is pulled open.

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