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Embolectomy Definition & Meaning

embolectomy
noun
  1. surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)

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What does embolectomy mean?
surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
What part of speech is embolectomy?
Embolectomy is a noun.

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