serpentine aneurysm

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• serpentine aneurysm — an elongated and varicose senile condition of certain arteries, such as the splenic, iliac, and temporal …   Medical dictionary

• Aneurysm — A localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an aneurysm, there is typically a bulge and the wall is weakened and may rupture. The word “aneurysm” comes from the Greek “aneurysma” meaning “a widening.” * * *… …   Medical dictionary

• Fusiform and dolichoectatic aneurysms — Fusiform dolichoectatic aneurysms are another type of brain aneurysm. Fusiform dolichoectatic aneurysms lack distinct neck. They represent a widening of a segment of an artery around the entire vessel rather than just arising from a side of an… …   Wikipedia