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endarterectomy

Syllabification: (end·ar·ter·ec·to·my)
Definition of endarterectomy

noun (plural endarterectomies)

  • surgical removal of part of the inner lining of an artery, together with any obstructive deposits, most often carried out on the carotid artery or on vessels supplying the legs.

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Definition of endarterectomy in the British & World English dictionary