• (n.) Dissection of the blood vessels and lymphatics of the body.
(an″je-ot´ә-me) incision of a blood vessel or lymphatic channel.
An`gi·ot'o·my noun [ Angio- + Greek ... a cutting.] (Anat.) Dissection of the blood vessels and lymphatics of the body. Dunglison. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: an-jē-ot′ō-mē Definitions: 1. Sectioning of a blood vessel, or the creation of an opening into a vessel prior to its repair.
angiotomy 1. The cutting or severing of a blood or lymph vessel. 2. Incision into a blood vessel.