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endarterectomy

/ˌen.dɑː.təˈrek.tə.mi/

Tradução: Procedimento cirúrgico que consiste na remoção da camada interna de uma artéria obstruída por aterosclerose, geralmente para restaurar o fluxo sanguíneo.

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noun

/ˌen.dɑː.təˈrek.tə.mi/C2formalmedical
  • ptProcedimento cirúrgico que consiste na remoção da camada interna de uma artéria obstruída por aterosclerose, geralmente para restaurar o fluxo sanguíneo.

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).

    ptProcedimento cirúrgico

    • 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.
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  • endarterectomies plural form
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