Arteriomalacia
Softening of the arteries is called arteriomalacia.
Arteriomalacia
arteriomalacia
The medical term for abnormal softening of an artery is arteriomalacia. This condition can weaken the artery walls and increase the risk of aneurysm or rupture. Treatment may involve managing underlying conditions and lifestyle changes to prevent further damage.
Is the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
FalseArteriomalacia is abnormal softening of an artery; arteriosclerosis is abnormal hardening of an artery.Arteriomalacia is abnormal softening of blood vessels. Arteriosclerosis is abnormal hardening.
CAD, which stands for coronary artery disease, is an abnormal condition of the coronary arteries.
All exterior, mid and internal layers. We dont say hardening, better we call Reduction of elasticity of the arteries and arteroles, With ageing, changes occur, so there is shortage of elasin and collagen fibers in the endothelial layers
Coronary artery disease caused by atherosclerosis
Vasoconstriction is normal physiologic narrowing, and angiostenosis is abnormal narrowing.Stenosis
Arteriopexy is the medical term meaning surgical fixation of an artery.
ventricular fibrillation (v-fib)
Radial arteriorrhaphy is the medical term meaning suture of the radial artery.
Arteriopexy is the medical term meaning surgical fixation of an artery. -pexy is the medical terminology combining form meaning surgical fixation.
Arteritis is the medical term meaning inflammation of an artery. For instance, temporal arteritis is inflammation of the temporal artery.
Periarteritis