arteriectomy

arteriectomy

 [ahr-tēr″e-ek´to-me]

excision of an artery.

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ar·te·ri·ec·to·my

(ar'tĕr-ē-ek'tō-mē),

Excision of part of an artery.

[L. arteria, artery, + G. ektomē, excision]

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arteriectomy

(är-tîr′ē-ĕk′tə-mē)

n.

Surgical excision of part of an artery.

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arterectomy

The surgical removal of an artery; arteriectomy.

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ar·te·ri·ec·to·my

(ahr-tēr-ē-ek'tō-mē)

Excision of part of an artery.

[L. arteria, artery, + G. ektomē, excision]

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