BusinessAugust 24, 2026

angioplasty

AN-jee-oh-plas-tee

Definition

A medical procedure used to open clogged heart arteries by inserting a balloon or stent to restore blood flow.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'angeion' (vessel) and 'plassein' (to mold or form), the term describes the physical shaping or widening of blood vessels.

In the news

The article uses the term to highlight how the total cost of this procedure remained high for patients even after the government regulated the price of the stents themselves.

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