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Abstract
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.
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Synonyms
6 entry terms
- Aneurysms
- Fusiform Aneurysm
- Saccular Aneurysm
- Aneurysm, Fusiform
- Aneurysms, Fusiform
- Fusiform Aneurysms
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Aspects Covered
35 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
general; prefer specifics; coordinate IM with specific vessel (IM) or precoordinated vascular disease if available (IM); rupture = ANEURYSM, RUPTURED (see note there)
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WG 580
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Aneurysm. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000783. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000783
- Aneurysm. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aneurysm
- Aneurysm. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189389