Arteriectomy
arteriectomy
arteriectomy ar·te·ri·ec·to·my (är-tēr’ē-ěk’tə-mē)
n.
excision of part of an artery.
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- Arterio-
a combining form meaning “artery,” used in the formation of compound words: arteriosclerosis. combining form artery or arteries: arteriosclerosis word-forming element meaning “arterial,” from latinized comb. form of greek arteria “windpipe; artery” (see artery). arterio- or arteri- pref. artery: arteriovenous.
- Arteriocapillary
arteriocapillary arteriocapillary ar·te·ri·o·cap·il·lar·y (är-tēr’ē-ō-kāp’ə-lěr’ē) adj. of or relating to the arteries and the capillaries.
- Arterioatony
arterioatony arterioatony ar·te·ri·o·at·o·ny (är-tēr’ē-ō-āt’ə-nē) n. a relaxed state of the arterial walls.
- Arteriogram
an x-ray produced by arteriography.
- Arteriography
x-ray examination of an artery or arteries following injection of a radiopaque substance. noun the x-ray examination of an artery or arterial system after injection of a contrast medium into the bloodstream arteriography ar·te·ri·og·ra·phy (är-tēr’ē-ŏg’rə-fē) n. examination of the arteries using x-rays following injection of a radiopaque substance. ar·te’ri·o·gram’ (-ə-grām’) n. ar·te’ri·o·graph’ic (-ə-grāf’ĭk) adj.