angioplasty

noun an·gio·plas·ty \ˈan-jē-ə-ˌplas-tē\

plural an·gio·plas·ties

Definition of ANGIOPLASTY

: surgical repair or recanalization of a blood vessel; especially : balloon angioplasty

circa 1919

Medical Dictionary

noun an·gio·plas·ty \ˈan-jē-ə-ˌplas-tē\

plural an·gio·plas·ties

: surgical repair or recanalization of a blood vessel; especially : balloon angioplasty

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