crossclamp
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[edit]Noun
[edit]crossclamp (plural crossclamps)
- (surgery) A clamp applied to the aorta in order to isolate circulation from the heart
Verb
[edit]crossclamp (third-person singular simple present crossclamps, present participle crossclamping, simple past and past participle crossclamped)
- (surgery) To apply such a clamp