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What is the medical term meaning throbbing of an artery?
Arteriorrhexis means rupture of an artery, but it is not commonly used.The term most often used is "ruptured" but these can also be called "dissected" arteries. Dissected usually means that there is leakage of blood inside the layers of arterial tissue. However, if the vessel continues to tear all the way open, it can still be called dissection, but that would most often be called a "ruptured dissection"."Aneurysms" are weakened areas in the walls of arteries that allow them to bulge out or "balloon", these also can rupture and are called a "ruptured aneurysm" or also a "dissected aneurysm" if that happens.Atreriorrhexis means rupture of an artery.Anteri/o mean arteryRrhexis means rupture
A localized dilatation of an artery which may rupture is known as?
an aneurysm
Can you rupture a carotid artery by choking?
I should think not. It usually takes something sharp to open a vein or an artery.
What is weekness in the wall of an artery?
The walls of the artery must be strong in order to withstand the pressure from the heart. If there a rupture in the wall then this can cause serious heart conditions.
What is the medical term meaning rupture of the intestines?
Metrorrhexis or hysterorrhexis means rupture of the uterus.
What does the medical term rupture mean?
Myorrhexis means the rupture of a muscle.TareMyorrhexis
What does the root word rrhexis mean?
The root word 'rrhexis' means 'rupture.'
What is the importance of isolating the internal carotid artery prior to aneurysm clipping?
to reduce the risk of hemorrhage in case of aneurysm rupture.
What is the sac formed by dilatation of a vessel wall in the cerebral artery called?
This is called aneurysm. It is not strong and can rupture causing a stroke.
What can result from a thrombus?
A thrombus is another name for a clot. When it blocks an artery, the tissue beyond the clot will die. If it is a large artery, the amount of damage can be very harmful, If this happens in a artery that is on the surface of the heart, the muscle will die. When that happens the muscle can tear and the heart can rupture.
What can result from thrombus?
A thrombus is another name for a clot. When it blocks an artery, the tissue beyond the clot will die. If it is a large artery, the amount of damage can be very harmful, If this happens in a artery that is on the surface of the heart, the muscle will die. When that happens the muscle can tear and the heart can rupture.
What is the medical term meaning Splitting or rupture of the nails?
Onlycholysis means splitting or rupture of the nails.
