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

A) phlebotomy.
B) endocarditis.
C) embolism.
D) endarterectomy.

Endarterectomy

A surgical procedure designed to remove the inner lining of an artery that's been clogged due to atherosclerosis.

Phlebotomy

The act or practice of drawing blood for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Embolism

A condition where a blood clot or other foreign material blocks a blood vessel.