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Meaning of "embolectomy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EMBOLECTOMY

embolectomy  [ˌɛmbəˈlɛktəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMBOLECTOMY

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conjunction
determiner
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Embolectomy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES EMBOLECTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Embolectomy

Embolectomy is the emergency surgical removal of emboli which are blocking blood circulation. It usually involves removal of thrombi, and is then referred to as thrombectomy. Embolectomy is an emergency procedure often as the last resort because permanent occlusion of a significant blood flow to an organ leads to necrosis. Other involved therapeutic options are anticoagulation and thrombolysis.

Definition of embolectomy in the English dictionary

The definition of embolectomy in the dictionary is the surgical removal of an embolus that is blocking a blood vessel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMBOLECTOMY


adenoidectomy
ˌædɪnɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
adrenalectomy
əˌdriːnəlˈɛktəmɪ
colectomy
kəˈlɛktəmɪ
cystectomy
sɪˈstɛktəmɪ
hepatectomy
ˌhɛpəˈtɛktəmɪ
hysterectomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ
laminectomy
ˌlæmɪˈnɛktəmɪ
lobectomy
ləʊˈbɛktəmɪ
lumpectomy
lʌmˈpɛktəmɪ
mastectomy
mæˈstɛktəmɪ
myomectomy
ˌmaɪəˈmɛktəmɪ
oophorectomy
ˌəʊəfəˈrɛktəmɪ
patellectomy
ˌpætəˈlɛktəmɪ
pneumonectomy
ˌnjuːməʊˈnɛktəmɪ
prostatectomy
ˌprɒstəˈtɛktəmɪ
splenectomy
splɪˈnɛktəmɪ
thyroidectomy
ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
tonsillectomy
ˌtɒnsɪˈlɛktəmɪ
tylectomy
taɪˈlɛktəmɪ
vasectomy
væˈsɛktəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMBOLECTOMY

embody
embog
embogue
emboil
emboitement
embolden
emboldener
embolectomies
emboli
embolic
embolies
embolisation
embolise
embolism
embolismal
embolismic
embolization
embolize
embolus
emboly

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMBOLECTOMY

anatomy
appendectomy
appendicectomy
cholecystectomy
craniectomy
endarterectomy
gastrectomy
gingivectomy
hemorrhoidectomy
keratectomy
meniscectomy
nephrectomy
orchiectomy
ovariectomy
pancreatectomy
phlebectomy
rhytidectomy
salpingectomy
sympathectomy
thymectomy
vitrectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of embolectomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «embolectomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMBOLECTOMY

Find out the translation of embolectomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of embolectomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «embolectomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

取栓术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

embolectomía
570 millions of speakers

English

embolectomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

embolectomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استئصال الصمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эмболэктомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

embolectomy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

embolectomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

embolectomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Embolectomy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Embolektomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

塞栓除去
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

색전 제거술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Embolectomy
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

embolectomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரத்தக் கட்டி நீக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एम्बोब्लोटो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

embolektomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

embolectomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

embolektomii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

емболектомія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

embolectomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμβολεκτομής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

embolektomie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

embolektomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

embolektomi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of embolectomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBOLECTOMY»

The term «embolectomy» is normally little used and occupies the 115.083 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBOLECTOMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «embolectomy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «embolectomy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about embolectomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMBOLECTOMY»

Discover the use of embolectomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to embolectomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Vascular Surgery
Once adequate inflow to the common femoral artery is established as described above, the embolectomy catheter is directed distally down the superficial femoral artery to retrieve distal thromboemboli. Restoration of backbleeding from the ...
Alun H Davies, Colleen M. Brophy, 2006
2
Comprehensive Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
A, Intraoperative angiogram after balloon catheter embolectomy and lysis showing an underlying severe stenosis of the distal superficial femoral artery. B, C, This was successfully treated by intraoperative balloon angioplasty. making sure to ...
John W. Hallett, Joseph L. Mills, Jonathan Earnshaw, 2009
3
Mastery of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
SMA embolectomy. A: The SMA is isolated with both proximal and distal control. B: A transverse arteriotomy is made in the SMA. C: A standard embolectomy balloon catheter is used to remove the thrombus. D: The SMA arteriotomy is closed ...
Gerald B. Zelenock, 2006
4
Critical Pathways in Cardiovascular Medicine
Greenfield demonstrated that transvenous catheter pulmonary embolectomy was feasible. He devised a steerable catheter with a distal radiopaque plastic cup. Syringe suction could be applied to aspirate a portion of the embolus into the cup , ...
Christopher P. Cannon, Patrick T. O'Gara, 2007
5
General Surgical Operations
Femoral. Embolectomy. Operations for Varicose Veins. Dhiraj Choudhury INDICATION Acute ischemia of the lower limb due to embolus usually in the femoro-popliteal segment. PREOPERATIVE STEPS • Confirm the site of obstruction by ...
Dhiraj Choudhury, 2008
6
Principles of Pulmonary Protection in Heart Surgery
Options for the treatment of pulmonary embolism include medical management using thrombolytics, invasive procedures such as catheter pulmonary embolectomy, and surgical embolectomy with or without cardiopulmonary bypass .
Edmo Atique Gabriel, Tomas Salerno, 2010
7
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality tended to be lower among those who underwent embolectomy, 1 of 14 ( 7%) versus 10 of 26 (38%) who had a second course of thrombolytic therapy [45]. It appears that, in spite of a generally high mortality in patients undergoing ...
Paul Stein, 2008
8
OPCS Classifications of Interventions and Procedures
L53.2 Embolectomy Artery lliac NEC L54.2 Embolectomy Artery lliac Transluminal Percutaneous L46.1 Embolectomy Artery Mesenteric NEC L47.8 Embolectomy Artery Mesenteric Transluminal Percutaneous L70.1 Embolectomy Artery NEC ...
Health and Social Care Information Centre, 2006
9
Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Principles and Practice
Previously, pulmonary embolectomy was occasionally performed using cardiac inflow occlusion under generalized systemic hypothermia without CPB, the same technique that had been used to resect cardiac lesions. It was obvious to those ...
Glenn P. Gravlee, 2008
10
Vascular Intervention: A Clinical Approach
TREATMENT There are four possible methods of therapy: anticoagulation, thrombolytic therapy with urokinase or tissue plasminogen activator, open surgical embolectomy, and transvenous catheter embolectomy.3 Heparin is the standard ...
Bruce A. Perler, Gary J. Becker, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMBOLECTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term embolectomy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Asheville surgeons use new tool to help stroke victims
The procedure, called a neuro embolectomy, involves feeding a wire and a catheter through a small incision at the top of the leg. The surgical ... «Mountain Xpress, Jun 15»
2
Statement from Penumbra, Inc. Regarding American Heart …
Embolectomy for stroke with emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO): report of the Standards and Guidelines Committee of the Society of ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jun 15»
3
Portola, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer Announce Full Results of …
Acute PE in Hemodynamically Unstable Patients or Patients who Require Thrombolysis or Pulmonary Embolectomy: Initiation of ELIQUIS is not ... «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
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Buy Advair Cheap Online 2 arrow embolectomy catheters 5 french 2 lumen x 80cm product number w01801 single use latex free rx only p code ... «High Country Press, Jun 15»
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2 Arrow Embolectomy Catheters information was gathered FDA from Heathrow Healthcare Limited using the Spinbrush rdquo clinically ... «High Country Press, Jun 15»
6
Global clot management devices market to grow at a CAGR of 5.95 …
Based on type of devices, the market can be segmented as follows: percutaneous thrombectomy devices, embolectomy balloon catheters, ... «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
7
Yuri Sucart: A-Rod's Half Brother Tied To Undercover Biogenesis Sting
... sternectomy with extraction of 2 clots in left atrium, gouty arthritis, status post both legs embolectomy of tibia vessels, obstructive sleep apnea, ... «Miami New Times, Jun 15»
8
Stroke Rounds: Seeking 'Thenexteplase'
... but also including patients presenting within 4.5 hours of awakening with a stroke and those planned for endovascular embolectomy within a ... «MedPage Today, Jun 15»
9
Global Clot Management Devices Market 2015-2019
Based on type of devices, the market can be segmented as follows: percutaneous thrombectomy devices, embolectomy balloon catheters, ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
10
Thrombolysis for Stroke in Postop Patients: Is It Safe?
One patient needed removal of a subcutaneous hematoma 4 days after embolectomy on the brachial artery. A second patient need a ... «Medscape, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Embolectomy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/embolectomy>. May 2024 ».
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