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phlebectomy

/flɪˈbɛk.tə.mi/

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noun

/flɪˈbɛk.tə.mi/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий хирургическое удаление всей вены или её части, иногда выполняемое для лечения тяжелого варикозного расширения вен.

A medical noun referring to the surgical removal of all or part of a vein, sometimes performed to treat severe varicose veins.

  1. Surgical vein removalC2formalmedical

    A surgical procedure to remove all or part of a vein, often performed to treat severe varicose veins or other venous disorders.

    ruФлебэктомия

    • The patient underwent a phlebectomy to remove the damaged vein.
    • Phlebectomy is a common treatment for severe varicose veins.
    • After the phlebectomy, the patient's leg pain significantly decreased.
    • The surgeon performed a phlebectomy using local anesthesia.
Forms
  • phlebectomies plural form
  • phlebectomies' possessive plural form
  • phlebectomy's possessive singular form