thrombectomy
noun
surgical removal of a blood clot from a blood vessel.
thrombectomies
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pluralof thrombectomy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are several types of surgeries for the most serious cases, including thrombectomies, which are minimally invasive.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Penumbra’s portfolio focuses largely on devices used in mechanical thrombectomies, a minimally invasive procedure to remove blood clots, and for neurovascular conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
While there have been remote thrombectomies carried out before on a silicon model, a 3D printed replica and on an animal, this is thought to have been the first procedure on a human body.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
In that yawning gap, Yavagal sees the potential for rapid gains: If you’re only doing 20 thrombectomies a year, doubling that to 40 over a couple of years is achievable.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
Fourteen percent of the people who had thrombectomies died, compared with 26 percent in the medical therapy group.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2018
