angioplasty

🇺🇸 /ˈændʒiəʊplæsti/ 🇬🇧 /ˈændʒiəʊplæsti/
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A medical procedure where a doctor opens a blocked blood vessel to improve blood flow, often used to treat heart problems.

After the angioplasty, the patient's chest pain was significantly reduced.

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n. A medical procedure where a doctor opens a blocked blood vessel to improve blood flow, often used to treat heart problems.

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Plural angioplasties