abdominal aneurysm

abdominal aneurysm
abdominal aortic aneurysm a common type of aneurysm, found in the abdominal aorta, usually in an area of severe atherosclerosis.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm. Three-dimensional shaded-surface display of axial contrast-enhanced CT scan, which shows the juxtarenal aneurysm (A) and its relation to other surrounding structures, including the right renal arteries (R) proximally and the aortic bifurcation distally.


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  • abdominal aortic aneurysm — noun an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension • Syn: ↑AAA • Hypernyms: ↑aortic aneurysm …   Useful english dictionary

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