See Also: thromboendarterectomy(medicine)
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descending(1)(dictionary)
Descending(medicine)
descending colon(medicine)
descending current(medicine)
descending branch(medicine)
descending aorta(medicine)
descending degeneration(medicine)
descending neuritis(medicine)

Descending colon (health) and thromboendarterectomy (medicine)


Descending colon (health)


The part of the colon where stool is stored. Located on the left side of the abdomen.





thromboendarterectomy (medicine)


thromboendarterectomy
<procedure> An operation that involves opening an artery, removing an occluding thrombus along with the intima and atheromatous material, and leaving a clean, fresh plane internal to the adventitia.

Origin: thrombo-+ endarterectomy