Pronunciation of 'Angioplasty'
Angioplasty is a medical procedure used to restore blood flow through narrowed or blocked arteries. It is pronounced as 'ˈæn.dʒi.oʊˌplæs.ti' in English (en-US).
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 open narrowed or blocked blood vessels, often using a balloon catheter.
Pronounced as 'AN-jee-oh-plas-tee', with stress on the first syllable. 'An' as in 'and', 'jee' as in 'jeep', 'oh' as in 'go', and 'plas-tee' as in 'plastic'.