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atherectomy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛktəmi

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noun

Meaning 1

The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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History

Etymology

From ather- + -ectomy.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: αθηρεκτομή (athirektomí) — surgical procedure
  • Spanish: aterectomía — surgical procedure