thrombectomy

[ throm-bek-tuh-mee ]
/ θrɒmˈbɛk tə mi /

noun, plural throm·bec·to·mies.

surgical removal of a blood clot from a blood vessel.

Origin of thrombectomy

probably earlier than 1960–65; thromb(us) + -ectomy

Medical definitions for thrombectomy

thrombectomy
[ thrŏm-bĕktə-mē ]

n.

Excision of a thrombus.