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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > cardiovascular diseases > vascular diseases > aneurysm
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > cardiovascular diseases > vascular diseases > aneurysm
Preferred Term:

aneurysm

Definition:
Pathological outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of any blood vessel or the heart. It indicates a thin and weakened area in the wall which may later rupture. Aneurysms are classified by location, etiology, or other characteristics.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
vascular diseases
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/8841
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2015-10-29
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