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Abdominal aortic aneurysmAAA

Vascular SurgeryImportant

An abnormal bulging of the lower part of the aorta as it passes through the abdomen, which can be life-threatening if it ruptures.

Korean

복부 대동맥류

배를 지나는 대동맥 아래쪽이 비정상적으로 부풀어 오르는 것으로, 파열되면 생명을 위협할 수 있다.

French

Anévrisme de l'aorte abdominale

Dilatation anormale de la partie inférieure de l'aorte au niveau de l'abdomen, pouvant être mortelle en cas de rupture.

Word parts

  • abdomin/oRoot(Latin) Abdomen
  • aort/oRoot(Greek) Aorta

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