Arteriotomy
Pronunciation : Ar*te`ri*ot"o*my
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. arteriotomia, Gr.
Definition : 1. (Med.)
Defn: The opening of an artery, esp. for bloodletting.
2. That part of anatomy which treats of the dissection of the arteries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913