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arteriectasia

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/ˌɑːrtərəˈɛkteɪziə/ · ar-te-ri-ec-ta-sia

The dilation or enlargement of an artery.

Meanings

nountechnical

The dilation or enlargement of an artery.

شریان کی توسیع یا بڑھنا۔

شریان کی توسیع

sharayan ki tosee'

Synonyms

dilationexpansionenlargementتوسیعپھیلاؤبڑھاؤ

Antonyms

constrictionnarrowingshrinkageتنگ کرناکم کرناچھوٹا ہونا

Common Collocations

  • arterial dilation
  • pathological arteriectasia

Example Sentences

Arteriectasia can lead to various cardiovascular complications.

آرٹیریکتیشیا مختلف قلبی و عروقی پیچیدگیوں کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔

Arteriectasia mukhtalif qardi o arokhi pechidgiyon ka bais ban sakti hai.

Regular check-ups can help detect arteriectasia early.

باقاعدہ چیک اپس آرٹیریکتیشیا کی جلد تشخیص میں مددگار ثابت ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Baqaidah check-ups arteriectasia ki jald tashkhees mein madadgar saabit ho sakte hain.

The patient was diagnosed with arteriectasia following the ultrasound scan.

مریض کی الٹرا ساؤنڈ اسکین کے بعد آرٹیریکتیشیا کی تشخیص ہوئی۔

Mareez ki ultrasound scan ke baad arteriectasia ki tashkhees hui.

Easily Confused With

arteriography:Arteriography is a medical imaging technique, while arteriectasia refers to arterial dilation.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'artery' and 'expand' to recall arteriectasia.

Imagine an artery blowing up like a balloon to understand dilation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "arteria + ektasis" — artery + dilation

First known use: 20th century

The term combines Greek roots where 'arteria' refers to 'artery' and 'ektasis' means 'expansion or dilation'.