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Noun: angioplasty  'an-jee-u,plas-tee
  1. An operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery

Derived forms: angioplasties

Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

Encyclopedia: Angioplasty, laser

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