- ectatic aneurysm
- an aneurysm formed by distention of a section of an artery without rupture of any of its coats.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
ectatic aneurysm
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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
