How to Pronounce "angioplasty"
word
an-jee-uh-PLAS-tee
ANG-gih-OP-luh-stee
Definition
A medical procedure where a narrowed or blocked blood vessel, usually an artery, is widened using a small balloon; it's commonly used to treat heart problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌænˌdʒiəˈpɫæsti
British English
ˈæŋɡɪˌɒplɐsti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
an-jee-uh-PLAS-tee
UK
ANG-gih-OP-luh-stee
Listen in Context
The doctor said my father needs an angioplasty.
Angioplasty helps open blocked arteries in the heart.
After his angioplasty, he felt much better.
My uncle underwent an emergency angioplasty last night.