atherectomy

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noun

The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.

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Meanings

nounatherectomy (plural atherectomies)

plural atherectomies

  1. medicineThe surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.

Origin

From ather- + -ectomy.

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Translations

Greek αθηρεκτομή
  • αθηρεκτομή (athirektomí)surgical procedure
Spanish aterectomía
  • aterectomíasurgical procedure

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with atherectomy

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APA

atherectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atherectomy

MLA

“atherectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atherectomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atherectomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atherectomy.

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