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Meaning of EMBOLECTOMY
Pronunciation:
`embu'lektumee
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WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
surgical
removal
of
an
embolus
(
usually
from
an
artery
)
 
See Also:
ablation
,
cutting out
,
excision
,
extirpation
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
An embolectomy is the surgery to remove the obstruction in a blood vessel, aiming at improving circulation.
 
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