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Aneurysm, atherosclerotic — See: Aneurysm, arteriosclerotic … 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
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
atherosclerotic aneurysm — arteriosclerotic a … Medical dictionary
infected aneurysm — an aneurysm produced by growth of bacteria or fungi in the vessel wall, or infection arising within a preexisting arteriosclerotic aneurysm … Medical dictionary
cardiovascular disease — Introduction any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a … Universalium
Atherosclerosis — For the journal, see Atherosclerosis (journal). Atherosclerosis Classification and external resources The progression of atherosclerosis (size exaggerated; see text) ICD 10 … Wikipedia
ICD-10 Chapter IX: Diseases of the circulatory system — International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision Chapter Blocks Title I A00–B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases II C00–D48 Neoplasms III D50–D89 Diseases of the blood and blood forming… … Wikipedia
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
List of neurological disorders — This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer s disease), symptoms (e.g., back pain), signs (e.g., aphasia) and syndromes (e.g., Aicardi syndrome). Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P … Wikipedia
