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endarterectomy

/ˌen.dɑː.təˈrek.tə.mi/

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noun

/ˌen.dɑː.təˈrek.tə.mi/C2formalmedical
  • ruХирургическая процедура, включающая удаление внутренней оболочки артерии, которая была заблокирована атеросклерозом.

A surgical procedure involving the removal of the inner lining of an artery that has been obstructed by atherosclerosis.

  1. Surgical procedureC2formalmedical

    A surgical operation to remove the inner lining of an artery that is blocked by fatty deposits (atherosclerosis).

    ruХирургическая процедура

    • The patient underwent a carotid endarterectomy to prevent a stroke.
    • Endarterectomy is often recommended for severe arterial blockages.
    • Recovery from an endarterectomy usually takes a few weeks.
Forms
  • endarterectomies plural form
  • endarterectomies' possessive plural form
  • endarterectomy's possessive singular form