angioplasty

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From angio- + -plasty.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈænʤiəʊplæsti/

[edit] Noun

angioplasty (plural angioplasties)

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