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aneurysm::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | aneurism |
| Type of | cardiovascular disease |
| Has types | aortic aneurysm, cerebral aneurysm, intracranial aneurysm, ventricular aneurysm |
| Derivation | aneurysmal, aneurysmatic |
Examples of aneurysm
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The family attributed the death to an aneurysm, his daughter, Teri Pierce, said.
From the toledoblade.com
In 2005, he had surgery to repair an arterial aneurysm on the back of each knee.
From the toledoblade.com
The tour comes three years after he suffered a potentially fatal brain aneurysm.
From the signonsandiego.com
Kennedy had surgery May 12 to remove the aneurysm from beneath his right biceps.
From the denverpost.com
His family life had unraveled after his mother suffered a debilitating aneurysm.
From the boston.com
Wooley's aneurysm was roughly one-fourth inch across, and shaped like a gumball.
From the sciencedaily.com
A brain aneurysm that bursts, or ruptures, can lead to serious medical problems.
From the latimes.com
Another case is a 66-year-old man suffering from a suspected abdominal aneurysm.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Tim Anderson said hospital staff performed a CT scan, and spotted the aneurysm.
From the thenewstribune.com
- A cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
- (aneurysmal) relating to or affected by an aneurysm
- An aneurysm or aneurism is a localized, blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. Aneurysms can occur in any blood vessel, with examples including aneurysms of the Circle of Willis in the brain, aortic aneurysms affecting the thoracic aorta, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Aneurysms can also occur within the heart itself.
- Aneurysm are an Italian metal band, formed in 1994 in Verona.
- "Aneurysm" is a song written by Nirvana. The song is notable in that it was written by all three members of Nirvana, in contrast to the majority of the group's songs which were written by frontman Kurt Cobain. ...
- An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel
- (Aneurysms) An abnormal enlargement of a blood vessel caused by weakening of the fistula walls after repeatedly placing dialysis needles in the same central location. It will look like a small balloon under the skin.
- (Aneurysms) An abnormal increase in diameter (dilation) of a blood vessel. The rupture of intracranial aneurysms resulting in bleeding into space around the brain, can lead to severe disability or death.
- A thin or weak spot in an artery that balloons out and can burst.
