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poststernotomy

poststernotomy adjective: following a sternotomy.

Adjective

poststernotomy (not comparable)

  1. Following a sternotomy

Origin of poststernotomy

From post- + sternotomy.

Questions about poststernotomy

What does poststernotomy mean?
Poststernotomy means following a sternotomy.
What part of speech is poststernotomy?
Poststernotomy is an adjective.

Words near poststernotomy in the dictionary

  1. poststates
  2. poststenosis
  3. poststenotic
  4. poststent
  5. poststernal
  6. poststernotomy
  7. poststeroid
  8. poststigmal
  9. poststimulation
  10. poststimulatory
  11. poststimulus

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