carotid endarterectomy
名詞
UK/kəˌrɒt.ɪd en.dɑː.tərˈek.tə.mi/
US/kəˈrɑːt̬.ɪd enˌdɑːr.t̬əˈrek.tə.mi/
定義 carotid endarterectomy 名詞
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)medical(醫學)
A surgical procedure to remove fatty deposits from the inside of the carotid artery, a major blood vessel in the neck that supplies blood to the brain.
頸動脈內膜切除術
The doctor recommended he undergo a carotid endarterectomy to reduce his risk of stroke.
醫生建議他接受頸動脈內膜切除術以降低中風的風險。
Carotid endarterectomy is a common procedure for treating carotid artery disease.
頸動脈內膜切除術是治療頸動脈疾病的常見手術。
The aim of the surgery is to improve blood flow to the brain.
手術的目的是改善大腦的血液流動。