Endarterectomy Definition

ĕndär-tə-rĕktə-mē
endarterectomies
noun
The removal of plaque deposits and the inner lining of a blood vessel by surgery or pressurized carbon dioxide to improve blood circulation.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Endarterectomy

Noun

Singular:
endarterectomy
Plural:
endarterectomies

Origin of Endarterectomy

  • New Latin endartērium inner lining of an artery (endo–) (Latin artēria artery artery) –ectomy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • endarterium +‎ -ectomy

    From Wiktionary

Endarterectomy Sentence Examples

  • In an elective operation, for example carotid endarterectomy, a prosthetic patch will serve just as well.

  • Study population The hypothetical study population comprised patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy.

  • Removing the narrowing in the artery with an operation called a carotid endarterectomy may reduce the risk of further strokes.

  • There are also close links with the vascular surgeons to ensure delays in patients needing carotid endarterectomy are kept to a minimum.

  • The relationship was less strong for procedures such as CABG, angioplasty, carotid endarterectomy other cancer surgery and orthopedics.

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