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DefinitionAbdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a serious condition where a part of the large blood vessel (aorta) that runs through your abdomen becomes weak and bulges...
DefinitionAbdominal aortic blockage is a serious medical condition where the main artery in your abdomen, called the abdominal aorta, gets completely blocked. This can be life-threatening...
DefinitionAbdominal Aortic Cholesterol? Embolism? (AACE) is a condition where cholesterol deposits break loose from the abdominal aorta, causing blockages in smaller blood vessels. This article will...
DefinitionAbdominal Aortic Embolism? (AAE) is a serious medical condition that occurs when a blood clot or debris travels through the bloodstream and lodges in the abdominal...
DefinitionAbdominal aortic ischemia?, also known as mesenteric ischemia, is a condition where there is a reduced blood flow to the abdominal aorta. Abdominal aorta ischemia?, also...
DefinitionAbdominal Giant Cell Aortitis (AGCA), also known as giant cell arteritis of the aorta, is a rare inflammatory disease that affects the large blood vessels in...
DefinitionAn Abdominal Saccular Aneurysm, also known as an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), is a condition where the large blood vessel called the aorta that carries blood...
DefinitionAbetalipoproteinemia is a rare inherited disorder that affects the body’s ability to absorb fats, fat-soluble vitamins, and cholesterol?. This condition is caused by mutations in the...
DefinitionAbnormal Heart Rhythms/Arrhythmia? caused by disruption of the coordinated electrical activity of the heart is among the leading causes of sudden cardiac death. Blood circulation is...
DefinitionAbsorption atelectasis is a condition where the small air sacs in your lungs collapse due to the absorption of air from them. It can lead to...
DefinitionAcquired Alveolar Dysplasia is a condition affecting the lungs where abnormal changes occur in the tiny air sacs called alveoli. These changes can lead to breathing...
