Translate the medical term embolectomy.

A. Surgical removal of a mass of matter present in the blood
B. Surgical removal of a blood clot
C. Surgical removal of a blood clot in motion
D. Surgical removal of fatty plaque within an artery
E. Surgical removal of a bulge in a blood vessel


Answer: A

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