endarterectomy
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of endarterectomy
First recorded in 1955–60; endarter(ium) + -ectomy
Example Sentences
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In fact, to enter into CHEST-1, patients had to be deemed inoperable or had residual PH after undergoing pulmonary endarterectomy.
From Forbes • Jul. 24, 2013
DeBakey did his first carotid endarterectomy in 1953.
From Time Magazine Archive
The surgery, called endarterectomy, cleans out a narrowed carotid artery to prevent a stroke.
From Time Magazine Archive
This year alone, more than 100,000 Americans will undergo carotid endarterectomy, a Roto-Rooter-like procedure designed to scoop fatty blockages from the carotid artery in the neck.
From Time Magazine Archive
In one operation, called an endarterectomy, the blood vessel is opened and scraped clean.
From Time Magazine Archive
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