atherectomy [ath-uh-rek-tuh-mee] Word Origin 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.
Origin of atherectomy ather(oma) + -ectomy
atherectomy [ath-uh-rek-tuh-mee] Word Origin noun, plural ath·er·ec·to·mies.
Origin of atherectomy ather(oma) + -ectomy