- atherosclerotic aneurysm
- arteriosclerotic a.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Aneurysm, arteriosclerotic — An aneurysm that occurs because the vessel wall is weakened by arteriosclerosis. Also called an atherosclerotic aneurysm. An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an aneurysm, there is… … Medical dictionary
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.” * * *… … Medical dictionary
Aneurysm — For other uses, see Aneurysm (disambiguation). Aneurysm Classification and external resources Angiography of an aneurism in a cerebral artery ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
Aneurysm, atherosclerotic — See: Aneurysm, arteriosclerotic … Medical dictionary
Arteriosclerotic aneurysm — A localized widening (aneurysm) of a vessel that occurs because the vessel wall is weakened by arteriosclerosis. Also called an atherosclerotic aneurysm. An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the… … Medical dictionary
Aortic aneurysm — Classification and external resources CT reconstruction image of an abdominal aortic aneurysm ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
Abdominal aortic aneurysm — Classification and external resources CT reconstruction image of an abdominal aortic aneurysm ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
mycotic aneurysm — 1. an infected aneurysm resulting from infective endocarditis, either by hematogenous seeding of bacteria to atherosclerotic arteries or by lodging of septic emboli in the vasa vasorum. 2. occasionally, any aneurysm resulting from an infectious… … Medical dictionary
Atherosclerosis — For the journal, see Atherosclerosis (journal). Atherosclerosis Classification and external resources The progression of atherosclerosis (size exaggerated; see text) ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Atheroma — Classification and external resources Atherosclerotic plaque from a carotid endarterectomy specimen. This shows the bifurcation of the common into the internal and … Wikipedia