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aortic aneurysm

/eɪˈɔːrtɪk ˈænjərɪzəm/

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/eɪˈɔːrtɪk ˈænjərɪzəm/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся аномальным выпячиванием или расширением стенки аорты, главной артерии организма, которое может быть опасным для жизни при разрыве.

A medical condition characterized by an abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of the aorta, the body's main artery, which can be life-threatening if it ruptures.

  1. Medical conditionC1formal

    An abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of the aorta, the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

    ruМедицинское состояние

    • An aortic aneurysm can be life-threatening if it ruptures.
    • Doctors discovered an aortic aneurysm during a routine scan.
    • Surgery is often required to repair a large aortic aneurysm.