The surgical excision of the inner portion of an artery is called:

A) endarterotomy.
B) endocardium.
C) endarteritis.
D) endarterectomy.


D
Explanation:
A) Endarterotomy is an incision into the artery lining.
B) Endocardium is the inner lining of the heart.
C) Endarteritis is inflammation of an artery lining.
D) Correct.

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