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Aneurysm vs Infarction - What's the difference?

aneurysm | infarction |

In pathology terms the difference between aneurysm and infarction

is that aneurysm is an abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel while infarction is an infarct.

aneurysm

English

(wikipedia aneurysm)

Alternative forms

* aneurism

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.

    • Derived terms

    * aneurysmatic * aneurysmal

    infarction

    English

    (wikipedia infarction)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pathology) The process which causes an infarct.
  • (pathology) An infarct.

    • Derived terms

    * (l) * (l)

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