動脈瘤(どうみゃくりゅう)

どうみゃくりゅう
noun
aneurysm
formalmedicalhealth
1. aneurysm
A bulge in the wall of an artery, which can rupture and cause serious bleeding.
動脈瘤(どうみゃくりゅう)が見(み)つかった。
An aneurysm was found.
脳(のう)動脈瘤(どうみゃくりゅう)の手術(しゅじゅつ)を受(う)けた。
He had surgery for a brain aneurysm.
動脈瘤(どうみゃくりゅう)は破裂(はれつ)するまで症状(しょうじょう)が出(で)ないことが多(おお)いので、検査(けんさ)が大切(たいせつ)だ。
Aneurysms often cause no symptoms until they rupture, so check-ups are important.

Usage

動脈(どうみゃく) (artery) + 瘤(りゅう) (swelling, lump; read こぶ on its own).

Common collocations

  • 脳(のう)動脈瘤(どうみゃくりゅう): brain aneurysm
  • 大動脈瘤(だいどうみゃくりゅう): aortic aneurysm
  • 動脈瘤(どうみゃくりゅう)が破裂(はれつ)する: an aneurysm ruptures

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Compare: 静脈瘤(じょうみゃくりゅう) (varicose veins, a swelling in a vein)
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