Meaning Of The Word Endarterectomy

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endarterectomy in American English
the removal of plaque deposits and the inner lining of a blood vessel by surgery or pressurized carbon dioxide to improve blood circulation
noun: the surgical stripping of a fat-encrusted, thickened arterial lining so as to open or widen the artery for improved blood circulation

endarterectomy in British English
noun: a surgical operation to removes blockages in an artery

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