Arterioplasty

/ɑrˌtɪrioʊˈplæsti/ noun

Definition

Surgical repair or reconstruction of a damaged or diseased artery.

Etymology

From arterio- (artery) + -plasty (surgical shaping or repair, from Greek plassein to form). Modern surgical terminology describing reconstructive procedures. Active medical procedure.

Kelly Says

Arterioplasty is how surgeons rescue blocked or damaged arteries—they might use patches, grafts, or balloons to widen narrowed vessels, and it's often what saves people from needing amputation or organ transplants.

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