encephaloduroarteriomyosynangiosis

noun

A surgical procedure for revascularizing the brain, similar to encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS), but additionally involving the transposition of a portion of the temporalis muscle onto the surface of the brain to promote collateral blood vessel growth. Often used in the treatment of Moyamoya disease.

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Meanings

nounencephaloduroarteriomyosynangiosis (uncountable, abbreviation EDAMS)

abbreviation EDAMS

  1. uncountableA surgical procedure for revascularizing the brain, similar to encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS), but additionally involving the transposition of a portion of the temporalis muscle onto the surface of the brain to promote collateral blood vessel growth. Often used in the treatment of Moyamoya disease.

Origin

encephalo- + duro- + arterio- + myo- + synangiosis

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encephaloduroarteriomyosynangiosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephaloduroarteriomyosynangiosis

MLA

“encephaloduroarteriomyosynangiosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephaloduroarteriomyosynangiosis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “encephaloduroarteriomyosynangiosis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephaloduroarteriomyosynangiosis.

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