angioplasty

== English == === Etymology === From angio- +‎ -plasty. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əʊ.plæs.ti/ === Noun === angioplasty (plural angioplasties) (surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === angioplasty (third-person singular simple present angioplasties, present participle angioplastying, simple past and past participle angioplastied) (transitive, surgery) To perform angioplasty upon.