Berry aneurysm — A berry aneurysm is a small outpouching (an aneurysm) that looks like a berry and classically occurs at the point at which a cerebral artery departs from the circular artery (the circle of Willis) at the base of the brain. Berry aneurysms are… … 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, brain — An aneurysm is 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… … Medical dictionary
aneurysm — n. an abnormal balloon like swelling in the wall of an artery. This may be due to degenerative disease or infection, which damages the muscular coats of the vessel, or it may be the result of congenital deficiency in the muscular wall. An aortic… … The new mediacal dictionary
Aneurysm, saccular — An aneurysm is 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… … Medical dictionary
berry aneurysm — see aneurysm … The new mediacal dictionary
Cerebral aneurysm — Classification and external resources Diagram of cerebral aneurysm. ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
Cerebral aneurysm — A localized widening of a vessel within the brain. See: Berry aneurysm. . * * * berry a … Medical dictionary
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