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Meaning of EMBOLECTOMY

Pronunciation:  `embu'lektumee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
 
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 See Also: ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: An embolectomy is the surgery to remove the obstruction in a blood vessel, aiming at improving circulation.
 

 

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