Match each definition with the correct term.
-atherectomy
A)surgical removal of the lining of an artery
B)surgical removal of plaque from an artery
C)surgical removal of the lining of the carotid artery
D)surgical removal of part of an artery
E)surgical removal of an aneurysm

Question

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Atherectomy is the surgical removal of plaque from an artery.

Answer: D
 Arterectomy is the surgical removal of part of an artery.

Answer: E
 Aneurysmectomy is the surgical removal of an aneurysm, not atherectomy.

The other options (A and C) are not accurate definitions of atherectomy.

Match Each Definition with the Correct Term