əˈrɛk noun, plural ath·er·ec·to·mies.
the removal of plaque from an artery by means of a tiny rotating cutting blade inserted through a catheter.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To atherectomy
Explore Dictionary.com
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for atherectomy
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing atherectomy
More from Dictionary.com Translator
Translate atherectomy into French
Translate atherectomy into German
Translate atherectomy into Italian
Translate atherectomy into another language
00:10
Atherectomy
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Dictionary.com Word FAQs
Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
