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embolectomy

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em·bo·lec·to·my   (ěm'bə-lěk'tə-mē)   
n.   pl. em·bo·lec·to·mies
Surgical removal of an embolus.

[embol(us) + -ectomy.]
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Main Entry: em·bo·lec·to·my
Pronunciation: "em-b&-'lek-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: surgical removal of an embolus
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embolectomy em·bo·lec·to·my (ěm'bə-lěk'tə-mē)
n.
Surgical removal of an embolus.

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