(an-gi-o-plas-ty) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery

Example Sentence

The doctor performed a coronary angioplasty to widen the artery.

Synonyms

repair blood vessel; artery surgery; surgery on a blood vessel

Antonyms

good health

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Rhymes

  • angioplasty