ENDARTERECTOMY

endarterectomy

(noun) surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

endarterectomy (plural endarterectomies)

(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

18 November 2024

AWRY

(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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