embolectomy
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em·bo·lec·to·my

noun \ˌem-bə-ˈlek-tə-mē\
plural em·bo·lec·to·mies

Definition of EMBOLECTOMY

: surgical removal of an embolus

First Known Use of EMBOLECTOMY

1923

em·bo·lec·to·my

noun \ˌem-bə-ˈlek-tə-mē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural em·bo·lec·to·mies

Medical Definition of EMBOLECTOMY

: surgical removal of an embolus

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