# angioplasty

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əʊ.plæs.ti/ · frequency rank #59,854

## Definitions
1. The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.

## Etymology
From angio- + -plasty.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/angioplasty