carotid endarterectomy; CEA
Medical term for the surgical removal of plaque from the inner lining of the carotid artery.
Carotid endarterectomy is performed as a treatment for carotid artery stenosis.
Standard kanji spelling using 頸 (common in medical contexts).
Variant using 頚 (simplified form of 頸). Both are used in medical literature.
Compound of 内頸動脈 (internal carotid artery), 内膜 (intima, inner lining), and 剥離術 (surgical removal or stripping).