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Definition of Endarterectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis.

Definition of Endarterectomy

1. Noun. (context: surgery) The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery. ¹

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Definition of Endarterectomy

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Medical Definition of Endarterectomy

1. Surgical excision, performed under general anaesthesia, of the atheromatous tunica intima of an artery. When reconstruction of an artery is performed as an endovascular procedure through a catheter, it is called atherectomy. (12 Dec 1998)

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