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A distended blood vessel often causes a sac to form which is filled with blood. It is called an aneurysm if it occurs in an artery. Caused by distension or weakening of the vessel wall, it is a sign of disease of the vessels and may rupture. Veins also become distended such as in varicose veins where the vein is commonly swollen, twisted and lengthened as a result of poor circulation. It results in a lowered efficiency in returning blood to the heart.
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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 death of a blood vessel?
Angionecrosis
What is the medical term meaning radiograph of a blood vessel?
angiographic
What is the medical term meaning blood vessel?
Avascular is the medical term meaning without blood vessels.
What is the medical term meaning to leak outside of a blood vessel?
Extravasate means to leak out side of a blood vessel.
What is the medical term meaning dilated superficial blood vessel?
telangiectasia
What is the medical term meaning innermost layer of a blood vessel?
IntimaEndothelium
What is the medical term meaning stone in the wall of a blood vessel?
Angiolith
What is the medical term meaning Localized widening of an artery?
A distended blood vessel often causes a sac to form which is filled with blood. It is called an aneurysm if it occurs in an artery. Caused by distension or weakening of the vessel wall, it is a sign of disease of the vessels and may rupture. Veins also become distended such as in varicose veins where the vein is commonly swollen, twisted and lengthened as a result of poor circulation. It results in a lowered efficiency in returning blood to the heart.
What is the medical term meaning Central cavity of a blood vessel?
The lumen is the space within the blood vessel (or within any tubular structure).
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a blockage in a blood vessel?
Thrombectomy
Are varicose veins and distended blood vessel the same?
Varicose vein is a distended vein (blood vessel)..Veins can get distended in many conditions. It can be physiological (normal) or pathological (not normal). Varicose veins are pathological.Varicose veins are distended and mostly tortuous veins, occur mainly due to valvular incompetence or due to obstruction in deep veins.Gravity and Erect posture of humans contribute to the varicose veins.
