angioplasty
/ˈæn.dʒi.oʊˌplæs.ti/
noun
- A medical procedure to open a blocked or narrowed blood vessel, usually by inserting a small balloon to widen it.
- She had angioplasty to clear a blockage in her leg artery.
- After his heart attack, the doctors performed an angioplasty to restore blood flow.
- The patient recovered quickly after a successful angioplasty.