endarterectomy

English

Alternative forms

• endarteriectomy

Etymology

From endarterium +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

endarterectomy (plural endarterectomies)

1. (surgery) The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.

Derived terms

• endarterectomize
• thrombendarterectomy
• thromboendarterectomy

Translations

surgical procedure

• Interlingua: endarterectomia
• Spanish: endarterectomía (es) f

See also

• atherosclerosis
• atherectomy