removing water; draining; bailing
anticoagulant agent; anticoagulant drug; anticoagulant
(similar to) perinatal; period from around the 28th week of pregnancy to a week after the baby is born
dissection; disconnection; diaeresis
open heart surgery; cardiotomy; direct intracardiac surgery
drug to lower blood pressure; antihypertensive
pericardium; pericardial sac
stomach tube; nasogastric tube
initial opening (esp. of a temple)
atrium; chamber of the heart
artificial valve; artificial heart valve
pulmonary edema; pulmonary oedema
operating field; operative field; surgical field
piton (metal support peg used when climbing); hook
operation scar; scar from an operation
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
tweezers (esp. in a medical or laboratory setting); forceps
coincidence; conformity; anastomosis; inosculation
anesthesiologist; anaesthesiologist; anesthetist; anaesthetist
tip of a twig; tip; end; trifles; trivial matters
long-term hospitalization