Sekirov Dictionary

angioplasty

/ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əʊ.plæs.ti/

noun 1
verb 1
forms 3

noun1

The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.

verb1

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To perform angioplasty upon.
- Stenotic lesions identified were angioplastied if deemed to narrow the lumen by greater than 50% compared with the adjacent normal artery or vein and deemed to be flow restricting. — 2013

forms

angioplastied · angioplastying · angioplasties

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