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endarterectomy

UK //ˌendɑːtəˈrektəmi//US //ˌendɑːrtəˈrektəmi//

词源

源自希腊语 'endon'(内部) + 'arteria'(动脉) + 'ektomē'(切除),字面意思为“动脉内部切除手术”。

noun

❶ 一种外科手术,通过切除动脉内壁的斑块或病变组织来恢复动脉的正常血流,常用于治疗动脉硬化等血管疾病。

“The patient underwent an endarterectomy to remove plaque from his carotid artery.”

(患者接受了颈动脉内膜切除术以清除斑块。)

“Endarterectomy is often recommended for severe cases of atherosclerosis.”

(对于严重的动脉粥样硬化病例,通常建议进行内膜切除术。)

同义词:arterial decortication, arterial stripping, plaque removal

常见短语

carotid endarterectomy — 一种针对颈动脉的内膜切除术,常用于预防中风或改善脑部血流。

“The doctor recommended a carotid endarterectomy to reduce the risk of stroke.”

(医生建议进行颈动脉内膜切除术以降低中风风险。)