cardiac aneurysm

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• Cardiac aneurysm — An outpouching of an abnormally thin portion of the heart wall. Cardiac aneurysms tend to involve the left ventricle because the blood there is under greatest pressure. * * * ventricular a …   Medical dictionary

• Aneurysm, arterial — An aneurysm involving an artery. As opposed to a venous aneurysm or a cardiac aneurysm. An aneurysm is 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… …   Medical dictionary

• Aneurysm, venous — An aneurysm involving a vein. As opposed to an arterial aneurysm or a cardiac aneurysm. An aneurysm is 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… …   Medical dictionary

• Cardiac asthma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 I50.1 ICD 9 428.1 …   Wikipedia

• Cardiac arrest — For other uses, see Cardiac arrest (disambiguation). Cardiac Arrest Classification and external resources …   Wikipedia

• 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

• Cardiac dysrhythmia — Arrhythmia redirects here. It is not to be confused with Erythema. Cardiac dysrhythmia Classification and external resources Ventricular fibrillation (V Fib or VF) an example of cardiac arrhythmia. ICD …   Wikipedia

• aneurysm — aneurysmal, aneurismal, adj. aneurysmally, aneurismally, adv. /an yeuh riz euhm/, n. Pathol. a permanent cardiac or arterial dilatation usually caused by weakening of the vessel wall. Also, aneurism. [1650 60; < Gk aneúrysma dilation, equiv. to… …   Universalium

• Aneurysm, cardiac — Outpouching of an abnormally thin portion of the heart wall. An aneurysm is 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… …   Medical dictionary

• aneurysm — an•eu•rysm or an•eu•rism [[t]ˈæn yəˌrɪz əm[/t]] n. pat a permanent cardiac or arterial dilatation usu. caused by weakening of the vessel wall • Etymology: 1650–60; < Gk aneúrysma dilation, der. (with (s)ma n. suffix of result) of aneurýnein to …   From formal English to slang

• aneurysm — /ˈænjərɪzəm/ (say anyuhrizuhm) noun a permanent cardiac or arterial dilation usually caused by weakening of the vessel wall by diseases such as syphilis or arteriosclerosis. Also, aneurism. {Greek aneurysma dilatation} –aneurysmal, aneurismal… …