angioplasty
US /ˈæn.dʒi.oʊˌplæs.ti/
UK /ˈæn.dʒi.əʊˌplæs.ti/
名詞
血管形成術, アンギオプラスティ
a medical procedure in which a balloon is used to open a narrowed or blocked blood vessel, typically a coronary artery, to restore normal blood flow
例:
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The patient underwent an angioplasty to clear the blocked artery.
患者は詰まった動脈をきれいにするために血管形成術を受けた。
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Angioplasty is a common procedure for treating coronary artery disease.
血管形成術は冠動脈疾患の治療に一般的な処置です。