Definition of Embolectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery).

Generic synonyms: Ablation, Cutting Out, Excision, Extirpation

Definition of Embolectomy

1. [n -MIES]

Medical Definition of Embolectomy

1. Surgical removal of an obstructing clot or foreign material which has been transported from a distant vessel by the bloodstream. Removal of a clot at its original site is called thrombectomy. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Embolectomy

emboiled
emboiling
emboils
emboitement
embola
embolaemia
embolalia
embolden
emboldened
emboldener
emboldeners
emboldening
emboldens
embolectomies
embolectomy (current term)
emboli
embolic abscess
embolic gangrene
embolic infarct
embolic pneumonia
embolies
emboliform
emboliform nucleus
embolisation
embolism
embolism and thrombosis
embolismal

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