ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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____ is a condition in which an artery has become abnormally widened because of a localized weakness in the arterial wall.
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Phlebitis
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Gangrene
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Ischemia
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Aneuryism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is an aneurysm? An aneurysm is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel resulting in an abnormal widening or ballooning greater than 50% of the vessel’s normal diameter (width). An aneurysm may occur in any blood vessel, but is most often seen in an artery rather than a vein.
Detailed explanation-2: -Aneurysm: A localized widening (dilation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. Arteriosclerosis: Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries.
Detailed explanation-3: -An aneurysm is a bulging, weak area in the wall of a blood vessel. It may occur in any blood vessel, but most often develops in an artery rather than a vein.
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