Phlebectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor recommended a phlebectomy to alleviate the patient's painful varicose veins.
- After the phlebectomy, the patient's legs looked and felt significantly better.
- Phlebectomy is usually performed under local anesthesia and takes about an hour to complete.
- The surgeon decided to perform a phlebectomy to remove the damaged vein and improve blood flow.
- The patient's insurance covered the phlebectomy procedure, which was deemed medically necessary.