angioplasty

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English

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Etymology

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From angio- +‎ -plasty.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əʊ.plæs.ti/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

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angioplasty (plural angioplasties)

  1. (surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.

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