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