endarterectomy
/ˌɛndɑːrtəˈrɛktəmi/
noun
- A surgical procedure to remove fatty deposits (plaque) from the inner lining of an artery.
- Doctors recommended an endarterectomy to clear the blockage in his leg artery.
- The patient underwent a carotid endarterectomy to reduce the risk of stroke.
- Recovery from an endarterectomy usually takes a few weeks.