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arteriorrhexis

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/ˌɑːrtɪoʊˈrɛksɪs/ · ar-te-ri-or-rhe-xis

The rupture or breaking of an artery.

medicine

Meanings

nountechnical

The rupture or breaking of an artery.

آرتری کی پھٹنا یا ٹوٹنا۔

آرتیریورہیکس

arteriorhexis

Synonyms

arterial rupture artery breakآرتری پھٹناشریان کا ٹوٹنا

Common Collocations

arterial injury
hemorrhage due to arteriorrhexis

Example Sentences

The patient suffered from arteriorrhexis during the surgery.

جراحی کے دوران مریض کو آرتیریورہیکس کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Jiraahi ke doran mareez ko arteriorhexis ka samna karna para.

Arteriorrhexis can lead to severe internal bleeding.

آرتیریورہیکس شدید اندرونی خون بہنے کا سبب بن سکتا ہے۔

Arteriorhexis shadeed andaroni khoon behne ka sabab ban sakta hai.

The diagnosis of arteriorrhexis was confirmed by imaging studies.

تصویری مطالعات سے آرتیریورہیکس کی تشخیص کی تصدیق کی گئی۔

Tasweeri mutalaat se arteriorhexis ki tashkhees ki tasdiq ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

arteriosclerosis:Arteriosclerosis refers to the thickening and hardening of arterial walls, whereas arteriorrhexis specifically refers to the rupture of an artery.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'artery' breaking apart, 'rhexis' means rupture.

Imagine an artery bursting like a balloon.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "arteriós + rhéxis" — artery + rupture

First known use: 20th century

The term has been used in medical literature since the early 20th century to describe the rupture of an artery.