arteriotomy (plural arteriotomies)
(medicine) The opening of an artery, especially for bloodletting.
Source: Wiktionary
Ar*te`ri*ot"o*my, n. Etym: [L. arteriotomia, Gr.
1. (Med.)
Definition: 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 Edition
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
