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What is the medical term meaning abnormal dilation of a vessel?
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An aneurysm is the medical term meaning abnormal localized dilation of a vessel.
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What is the medical term meaning Area in a vessel wall where large quantities of lipid accumulate?
plaques
What is the medical term meaning thrombus that has broken away from a vessel wall and is freely floating in the bloodstream?
embolus
What does angiosperm mean in Greek?
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What is an eye vessel?
its a vessel in your eye. its a vessel in your eye.
Why would someone need shots in their eyes?
Possibly to inject medication to stop abnormal blood vessel growth. Abnormal blood vessels burst and the blood in your eye can then cause the retina to detach and cause blindness. If your doctor says it's a good idea, it probably should be done sooner than later. My hubbie is 27 and totally blind due to diabetic retinopathy.
What is the medical term meaning dilation of a lymph vessel?
The medical term for dilation of a lymph vessel is lymphangiectasia. This condition can result in the abnormal dilation or widening of lymphatic vessels. It can occur due to various factors such as inflammation, infection, or tumors.
What is the medical term meaning expansion of a blood vessel?
Dilation of a blood vessel is the term for physiologic widening of the vessel. Abnormal widening of the blood vessel through a weakening of the wall is known as aneurysm.Dilation of a blood vessel means widening of the vessel.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to dilating?
Dilation (orig. latin Dilatation), meaning 'widening' , 'extending' or change in volume. Example: Dilation of the ventricles of the heart, Vessel dilation, Dilation of the smooth muscles etc. Mydriatic is the medical term that pertains to dilating the pupils, such as the drops that you get at the eye doctor's office. Aneurysmal refers to dilation of an artery.
What is a sac formed by dilation of a vessel wall in the cerebral artert called?
An aneurysm is a sac formed by abnormal dilation of a vessel wall. A cerebral aneurysm is one that forms in a cerebral artery.
What is the medical term meaning process of drawing together as in the narrowing of a vessel?
Constriction is the medical term meaning normal, physiologic narrowing. Stenosis is the medical term meaning abnormal narrowing.
What is the medical term meaning stenosis?
Stenosis means narrowing and proximal means closer to the body.
What is the medical term meaning localized balloon-like enlargement of the artery?
Abdominal aneurysmorrhaphy is the medical term meaning suture of an abdominal aneurysm. A localized balloonlike enlargement of an artery is an aneurysm.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of a blood vessel without the formation of a clot?
Phlebitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of a blood vessel. (Thrombophlebitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of a blood vessel with a clot.)
What is the medical term meaning Medication that narrows the blood vessels?
Vasoconstriction is normal physiologic narrowing, and angiostenosis is abnormal narrowing.Stenosis
What is the medical term meaning crushing of a vessel?
Angiotripsy is the medical term meaning crushing of a vessel. It's a procedure used to stop hemorrhage.
What is the proper term for blood vessels getting larger in diameter?
This is called vasodilation. Vaso meaning vessel and dilation meaning getting wider.
What is an enlargement or dilation of blood vessel wall commonly referred to as ballooning?
An enlargement or dilation of blood vessel wall is called an aneurysm
