embolectomyn.
/ɛmbəʊˈlɛktəmi/ Pathology.
The surgical removal of an embolus.
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1923 Surg., Gynecol. & Obstetr. 36 309 (heading) Embolectomy in the treatment of circulatory disturbances in the extremities.
1961 Lancet 19 Aug. 402/2 Pulmonary embolism not infrequently complicates a variety of..conditions... Until recently Trendelenburg's operation of pulmonary embolectomy afforded the one hope.
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