Pronunciation of 'Angioplasty'
The word 'angioplasty' is a medical term referring to a procedure to restore blood flow through the artery. It is pronounced as /ˈæn.dʒi.oʊˌplæs.ti/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'angioplasty' originates from the Greek words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'plastos' meaning 'formed' or 'molded'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical procedure used to widen narrowed or obstructed blood vessels, typically to treat arterial atherosclerosis.
Pronounced as ‘AN-jee-oh-plas-tee’. ‘An’ as in ‘ant’, ‘jee’ as in ‘jeep’, ‘oh’ as in ‘go’, and ‘plas-tee’ with stress on the first syllable.