Pronunciation of 'Angioplasty'
The word 'angioplasty' refers to a medical procedure used to open blocked or narrowed blood vessels, typically arteries. It is pronounced as /ˈæn.dʒi.oʊˌplæs.ti/ in American English.
Word Origin
The term 'angioplasty' originates from Greek, where 'angio-' means 'vessel' and '-plasty' means 'molding or forming'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical procedure to restore blood flow through a narrowed or blocked artery.
Pronounced as 'AN-jee-oh-plas-tee'. 'AN' as in 'and', 'jee' as in 'jeep', 'oh' as in 'go', 'plas' as in 'plastic', and 'tee' as in 'tea'.