Angioplasty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əʊ.plæs.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Angioplasty is a noun meaning (surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
Meaning
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
More Meanings
- (transitive, surgery) To perform angioplasty upon.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- angioplasties
- angioplastying
- angioplastied
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include restenosis, transluminal, pta, arterioplasty, angio, angiostomy.
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