atherectomy

English

Etymology

ather- +‎ -ectomy

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

atherectomy (plural atherectomies)

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

Derived terms

• endoatherectomy

 

Translations

surgical procedure

• Greek: αθηρεκτομή (el) f (athirektomí)
• Spanish: aterectomía f

See also

• atherosclerosis
• endarterectomy

Anagrams

• tacheometry