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endarterectomy
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end·ar·te·rec·to·my  (ndär-t-rkt-m)
n. pl. end·ar·te·rec·to·mies
Surgical excision of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerotic buildup.
[New Latin endartrium, inner lining of an artery (endo- + Latin artria, artery; see artery) + -ectomy.]
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Noun1.endarterectomy - surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
ablation, cutting out, extirpation, excision - surgical removal of a body part or tissue
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