CABG
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Abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft. Surgery to improve blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around a blocked artery.
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Coronary arteryBlood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
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CoronaryPertaining to the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
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ArteryA blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart and to various parts of the body.
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BypassA procedure used to divert the flow of blood or other fluids. When referring to the heart, shorthand for coronary artery bypass surgery, used to divert blood flow around a blocked…