English Explanatory Dictionary

endarterectomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.

Word forms

endarterectomy endarterectomies endarteriectomy

Etymology

From endarterium + -ectomy.

Related words

atherosclerosis atherectomy

Derived words

endarterectomize thrombendarterectomy thromboendarterectomy
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