"Aneurysm" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Pathological outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of any blood vessel (ARTERIES or VEINS) or the heart (HEART ANEURYSM). It indicates a thin and weakened area in the wall which may later rupture. Aneurysms are classified by location, etiology, or other characteristics.
| Descriptor ID |
D000783
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.055
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| Concept/Terms |
Fusiform Aneurysm- Fusiform Aneurysm
- Aneurysm, Fusiform
- Aneurysms, Fusiform
- Fusiform Aneurysms
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