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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”。
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。)
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。)