mycotic aneurysm
mycotic aneurysm · mycotic aneurysms
An aneurysm in which an infectious agent, usually bacteria, grows through the wall of…An aneurysm in which an infectious agent, usually bacteria, grows through the wall of a blood vessel. It leads to an irreversible dilatation of an artery due to destruction of the vessel wall by infection.
Meaning
1 sensesAn aneurysm in which an infectious agent, usually bacteria, grows through the wall of a blood vessel. It leads to an irreversible dilatation of an artery due to destruction of the vessel wall by infection.
Origin
Mildly confusingly, named for mushroom-shaped instances, not for fungal pathogens as the tMildly confusingly, named for mushroom-shaped instances, not for fungal pathogens as the term seems to suggest etymonically; for more, see Wikipedia at mycotic aneurysm § History.
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Forms
plural: mycotic aneurysms| Singular | mycotic aneurysm |
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| Plural | mycotic aneurysms |
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