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abdominal aortic aneurysm

abdominal aortic aneurysm

1 5.8
A dangerous bulge in the main blood vessel in the belly that can burst
  • noun
  • /æbˈdɑːmɪnəl ˈeɪɔrtɪk ˈænjuːrɪzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aneurisma aórtico abdominal
  • abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
  • screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • abdominal aortic aneurysm in men

Examples

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States today.

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  • An abdominal aortic aneurysm can be life-threatening if it ruptures, often leading to severe complications.

  • Doctors recommend that men aged 65 to 75 have regular screenings for abdominal aortic aneurysm due to increased risk.

  • Many patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm may not experience any symptoms, making regular check-ups crucial.

Synonyms

aneurysm
vsabdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Specialized
64 7.5

A bulge in a main blood vessel caused by a weak wall that can burst

limits this same arterial widening to the lower belly main artery
AAA
vsabdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Specialized
32 6.5

A bulge in the large blood vessel in the belly that can burst

is the full nonabbreviated form naming that same belly artery bulge
aortic aneurysm
vsabdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Specialized
3 5.8

A bulge in the wall of the body's main artery from the heart that can burst

specifies the bulge occurs in the lower belly section of that artery
aneurism
vsabdominal aortic aneurysm
  • UK
1 7.9

A bulge in the wall of a blood vessel caused by weakness

applies that disease only to the lower belly main artery with rupture risk

Surface Forms

abdominal aortic aneurysm singular
abdominal aortic aneurysms plural

Morphology

abdominal + aortic + aneurysm

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents: 'abdominal' (in the abdomen) + 'aortic' (of the aorta) + 'aneurysm' (a bulging/weakening of an artery wall), yielding a bulging of the aorta in the abdominal region. Medical compound modifier order and similar constructions exist cross-linguistically, so a learner who knows the three words would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Abdominal aortic aneurysm describes a bulge in the body's main blood vessel, the aorta, inside the abdomen, and aneurysm means that bulge. It is like a weak spot that balloons out and may burst, and that is why it can be 'life-threatening'.