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Noun: thrombectomy  thróm'bek-tu-mee
  1. Surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel

Derived forms: thrombectomies

Type of: ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation

Encyclopedia: Thrombectomy

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