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angioplasty

 

[ รฆn.dส’i.oสŠหˆplรฆst.i ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical procedure

Angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to open up narrowed or blocked blood vessels in the heart or other areas of the body. It involves the use of a small balloon that is inflated inside the affected vessel, which helps restore normal blood flow. In some cases, a stent may be placed to keep the vessel open after the procedure.

Synonyms

balloon angioplasty, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

Examples of usage

  • The doctor recommended angioplasty to treat his coronary artery disease.
  • Angioplasty was performed successfully, improving blood circulation.
  • Patients often recover quickly after undergoing angioplasty.

Translations

Translations of the word "angioplasty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น angioplastia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค‚เคœเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เคชเฅเคฒเคพเคธเฅเคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Angioplastie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ angioplasti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝะณั–ะพะฟะปะฐัั‚ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ angioplastyka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒณใ‚ธใ‚ชใƒ—ใƒฉใ‚นใƒ†ใ‚ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท angioplastie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ angioplastia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท anjiyoplasti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ˆ๊ด€ ์„ฑํ˜•์ˆ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‚ุณุทุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ angioplastika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ angioplastika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ก€็ฎกๆˆๅฝขๆœฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ angioplastika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆรฐastรฆkkun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝะณะธะพะฟะปะฐัั‚ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ˜แƒแƒžแƒšแƒแƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anjioplastika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ angioplastia

Etymology

The term 'angioplasty' is derived from the Greek words 'angeion,' meaning 'vessel,' and 'plastos,' meaning 'formed' or 'molded.' The procedure was developed in the late 20th century, with the first successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) performed by Dr. Andreas Gruentzig in 1977. This innovative technique revolutionized the treatment of coronary heart disease, providing a less invasive alternative to traditional bypass surgery. Over the years, advancements in technology and techniques have further improved the safety and efficacy of angioplasty, making it a common practice in cardiology and other medical fields.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,430, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.