/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of embolectomy Find synonyms for: Noun1. embolectomy, ablation, extirpation, cutting out, excisionusage: surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: labyrinth Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language