arteriectasis

A medical term referring to an abnormal dilation or distension of an artery.

• 🇩🇪Medizinischer Fachbegriff für eine abnormale Erweiterung oder Dehnung einer Arterie.

1. Abnormal artery dilation C2 formal medical

   An abnormal widening or distension of an artery, often due to weakness in the vessel wall.

   • The patient was diagnosed with arteriectasis after the scan.
   • Arteriectasis can lead to serious complications if left untreated.
   • The surgeon noted a significant arteriectasis in the femoral artery.

   🇩🇪Pathologische Erweiterung der Arterie

   Synonyme: aneurysm