Endarterectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The surgeon performed an endarterectomy to remove the plaque buildup in the patient's carotid artery.
- Endarterectomy is often performed to prevent stroke in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis.
- The procedure involves making an incision in the artery and removing the damaged inner lining through an endarterectomy.
- After the endarterectomy, the patient's blood flow to the brain was significantly improved.
- The doctor recommended an endarterectomy to treat the patient's peripheral artery disease.