Associations to the word «Angioplasty»

Wiktionary

ANGIOPLASTY, noun. (surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.

Dictionary definition

ANGIOPLASTY, noun. An operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery.

Wise words

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