angiostomy

/ˌændʒiˈɒstɒmi/ AN-jee-OS-toh-mee

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure in which an incision is made in a blood vessel to allow blood to flow freely

“The patient underwent an emergency angiostomy to relieve the blockage in her artery.”

Synonyms

  • angioplasty
  • arterioplasty

Antonyms

  • blockage
  • occlusion