embolotherapy
noun
em·bo·lo·ther·a·py
-ˈther-ə-pē 
plural embolotherapies
: the intentional blockage of an artery with an object (as a balloon inserted by a catheter) to control or prevent hemorrhaging
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“Embolotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/embolotherapy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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