carotid stentingnoun [ U ]
uk/kəˌrɒt.ɪd ˈsten.tɪŋ/us/kəˌkeɪprɑːt̬.ɪd ˈsten.tɪŋ/also carotid artery stenting, abbreviation CAS specializeda medical operation to unblock the carotid artery, using a thin tube that holds the artery open
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