Look up: aneurysm

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   aneurysm
   [n] - a sac-like widening of an artery
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   Aneurysm
   an abnormal swelling of the wall of an artery, caused by a weakening in the vessel wall
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   Aneurysm
   A local ballooning of a blood vessel. Usually an artery
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   Aneurysm
   An aneurysm is a blood-filled sac that forms in a weakened part of a blood vessel.
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   Aneurysm
   A localised ballooning of the walls of an artery, most commonly affecting the abdominal aorta, but also arteries of the brain
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   Aneurysm
   a ballooning of an artery caused by a weakened artery wall
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   Aneurysm
   swelling or ballooning of an artery
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   Aneurysm
   A localised dilation of the walls of a blood vessel, (usually an artery).
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   Aneurysm
   Aneurysm: A localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an aneurysm, there is typically a bulge and the wall is weakened and may rupture. The word 'aneurysm' comes from the Greek 'aneurysma' meaning 'a widening.'Common Misspellings: anuerism, anerysm, aneuresym, aneuysm, anuerysm, anurism
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    aneurysm
    2)a sacklike dilatation of the walls of a blood vessel,usually an artery Category: Medicine • a localised bulging of a blood vessel Category: Medicine
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    aneurysm
    Balloon-like swelling in the wall of an artery.
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    aneurysm
    <anatomy, surgery> A sac formed by the dilatation of the wall of an artery, a vein or the heart. ... The physical signs of arterial aneurysm are the formation of a pulsating tumour and often a bruit (aneurysmal bruit) heard over the swelling. Sometimes there are symptoms from pressure on contiguous parts. ... Origin: Gr. Aneurysma = a widening< ...
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    aneurysm
    aneurism noun a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
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    Aneurysm
    An `aneurysm` (or `anneurism`) is a localized, blood-filled dilation (bulge) of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall. Aneurysms most commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain (the circle of Willis) and in the aorta (the main artery coming out of the heart), a so-called aortic aneurysm. The bulge in a blood vessel can burst and lead to death at any time. The larger an aneurysm becomes, the more likely it is to...
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    aneurysm
    (an´u-riz″әm) a sac formed by localized dilatation of the wall of an artery, a vein, or the heart; the most common site is the abdominal aorta (see abdominal aortic aneurysm). adj., aneurys´mal., adj.
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    aneurysm
    widening of an artery that develops from a weakness or destruction of the medial layer of the blood vessel. Because of the constant pressure of the ... [4 related articles]
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    aneurysm
    (Gr. aneurysma a widening) a sac formed by the dilatation of the wall of an artery, a vein, or the heart. The chief signs of arterial aneurysm are the formation of a pulsating tumour, and often a bruit (aneurysmal bruit) heard over the swelling. Sometimes there are symptoms from pressure on contiguous parts.
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    aneurysm
    Contents • Types of aneurism • Who is at risk? • Signs and symptoms • Diagnosis • Treatment • Prevention An abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other parts of the body. An ...
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    aneurysm
    aneurysm (ăn'yoorizum) , localized dilatation of a blood vessel, particularly an artery, or the heart. Dilatation of an artery, and therefore weakness of that portion of the arterial wall, may be rarely congenital, or it may be caused by syphilis, hypertension (high blood pressure), arteri...
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