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71Aneurysm — 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.” * * *… …
72Varix — An enlarged and convoluted vein, artery or lymphatic vessel. * * * 1. A dilated vein. 2. An enlarged and tortuous vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel. [L. v. (varic ), a dilated vein] v. anastomoticus SYN: aneurysmal v.. aneurysmal v. dilation and… …
73Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… …
74pseudoaneurysm — 1. Pulsating, encapsulated hematoma in communication with the lumen of a ruptured vessel. 2. Ventricular p., a cardiac rupture contained and loculated by pericardium, which forms its external wall. 3. An a …
75Reactive gastropathy — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a reactive gastropathy. H E stain. eMedicine …
76Complications of hypertension — Main complications of persistent high blood pressure Complications of hypertension are clinical outcomes that result from persistent elevation of blood pressure.[1] Hypertension is a risk factor for all …
77Congenital disorder of glycosylation type IIc — Classification and external resources OMIM 266265 Congenital disorder of glycosylation type IIc or Leukocyte adhesion deficiency 2 (LAD2) is a type of leukocyte adhesion deficiency attributable to the absence of neutrophil sialyl LewisX, a ligand …
78Congenital endothelial dystrophy type 2 — Classification and external resources A markedly opaque cornea due to stromal edema secondary to defective endothelial cells (Courtesy of Dr. Ahmed A. Hidajat) …
79Mass diffusivity — This article is about coefficient of molecular diffusion of mass. For other uses, see Diffusivity (disambiguation). Diffusivity or diffusion coefficient is a proportionality constant between the molar flux due to molecular diffusion and the… …
80Loeys–Dietz syndrome — Loeys Dietz syndrome Classification and external resources OMIM below See below DiseasesDB 34032 Loeys Dietz syndrome is a recently discovered autosomal dominant genetic …
