Definition of angioplasty
angioplasties
: surgical repair or recanalization of a blood vessel; especially : balloon angioplasty
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Circa 1910
First Known Use of angioplasty
circa 1910
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angioplasty
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noun
an·gio·plas·ty
\ˈan-jē-ə-ˌplas-tē\
Medical Definition of angioplasty
angioplasties
: surgical repair or recanalization of a blood vessel; especially : balloon angioplasty
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