Definition of Angioplasty

1. Noun. An operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery.

Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process

Definition of Angioplasty

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Medical Definition of Angioplasty

1. The surgical repair of a blood vessel. A balloon angioplasty is a noninvasive procedure where a balloon-tipped catheter is introduced into a diseased blood vessel. As the balloon is inflated, the vessel opens further allowing for improved flow of blood. (12 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Angioplasty

angioneurosis
angioneurotic
angioneurotic oedema
angioneurotomy
angioparalysis
angioparesis
angiopathic
angiopathic haemolytic anaemia
angiopathic neurasthenia
angiopathy
angiopathy
angiophacomatosis
angioplany
angioplasties
angioplasty (current term)
angioplasty (current term)
angioplasty balloon
angiopoiesis
angiopoietic
angiopteris
Angiopteris evecta
angiorrhaphy
angiorrhexis
angiosarcoma
angiosarcoma
angioscope
angioscope
angioscopy
angioscotoma
angioscotometry

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