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embolectomy

/ˌɛm.bəʊˈlɛk.tə.mi/

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noun

/ˌɛm.bəʊˈlɛk.tə.mi/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий хирургическое удаление эмбола, обычно из артерии.

A medical noun referring to the surgical removal of an embolus, typically from an artery.

  1. Surgical removal of an embolusC2formalmedical

    A surgical procedure to remove an embolus (a blood clot or other obstruction) from a blood vessel, typically an artery.

    ruХирургическое удаление эмбола

    • The patient underwent an emergency embolectomy to restore blood flow to the leg.
    • Surgeons performed a pulmonary embolectomy to remove a life-threatening clot.
    • After the embolectomy, the patient's circulation improved significantly.
Forms
  • embolectomies plural form
  • embolectomies' possessive plural form
  • embolectomy's possessive singular form