endarterectomy
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end·ar·te·rec·to·my
(ĕn′där-tə-rĕk′tə-mē)n. pl. end·ar·te·rec·to·mies
Surgical excision of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerotic buildup.
[New Latin endartērium, inner lining of an artery (endo- + Latin artēria, artery; see artery) + -ectomy.]
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endarterectomy
(ɛnˌdɑːtəˈrɛktəmɪ)n, pl -tomies
(Surgery) a surgical operation to removes blockages in an artery
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end•ar•ter•ec•to•my
(ɛnˌdɑr təˈrɛk tə mi)n., pl. -mies.
the surgical stripping of a fat-encrusted, thickened arterial lining so as to open or widen the artery for improved blood circulation.
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endarterectomy
Surgery to clear a blocked artery to restore proper blood flow.
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| Noun | 1. | endarterectomy - surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis |
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end·ar·ter·ec·to·my
n. endarterectomía, extirpación de la túnica interna (íntima) engrosada de una arteria.
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endarterectomy
n (pl -mies) endarterectomía; carotid — endarterectomía carotídeaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.