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AAA

AAA

32 6.5
A bulge in the large blood vessel in the belly that can burst
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : aneurisma de la aorta abdominal
  • After the scan, the physician confirmed that she had an AAA and recommended immediate treatment.

Examples

  • The doctor explained that an AAA can lead to serious health complications if not diagnosed in time.

  • He learned about the risks of an AAA during a health seminar focused on cardiovascular diseases.

  • I felt so lucky that I could call AAA and they sent someone out.

    Blog text (7)

  • Well, we don't have time to call AAA.

    Timecode (2000)

  • We can call AAA.

    Stuart Little 2 (2002)

  • Well, I'll call AAA.

    Stan Helsing (2009)

  • Call AAA.

    Nightmare Man (2006)

Synonyms

aneurysm
vsAAA
  • Specialized
64 7.5

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

is the abbreviation used when this happens in the belly artery of older adults
aortic aneurysm
vsAAA
  • Specialized
3 5.8

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

is the more specific term for the belly artery enlargement in older hypertensive patients
aneurism
vsAAA
  • UK
1 7.9

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

is the abbreviation used when this appears in the belly artery of older adults
abdominal aortic aneurysm
vsAAA
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A dangerous bulge in the main blood vessel in the belly that can burst

is the abbreviation for this specific belly artery enlargement in older hypertensive patients

Surface Forms

AAA singular
AAAs plural

Etymology

AAA stands for abdominal aortic aneurysm, a name that tells you the problem: abdominal means 'belly', aortic means 'of the aorta', the body's main artery, and aneurysm means 'bulge'. So an AAA is a dangerous bulge in the aorta inside the belly that can burst and needs immediate medical care.