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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Aneurysm

Preferred term

Aneurysm  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Aneurysm, Fusiform
  • Aneurysms, Fusiform
  • Fusiform Aneurysm
  • Fusiform Aneurysms
  • Saccular Aneurysm

Note

  • general; prefer specifics; coordinate IM with specific vessel (IM) or precoordinated vascular disease if available (IM); rupture = ANEURYSM, RUPTURED (see note there)

Scope note

  • Pathological outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of any blood vessel (ARTERIES or VEINS) or the heart (HEART ANEURYSM). It indicates a thin and weakened area in the wall which may later rupture. Aneurysms are classified by location, etiology, or other characteristics.

In other languages

  • aneurysma

    Finnish

  • aneurysm med icke specificerad lokalisation
  • aneurysma loco non specificato
  • sijainniltaan määrittämätön aneurysma
  • valtimolaajentuma
  • valtimon laajentuma
  • valtimon pullistuma
  • valtimonlaajentuma
  • valtimonpullistuma
  • valtimopullistuma
  • Artärbråck

    Swedish

  • Aneurysm
  • Pulsåderbråck
  • Spolformig aneurysm
  • Säckformig aneurysm

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000783

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