(an-ji-ek-tă-sis) abnormal dilation of blood vessels. From: angiectasis in A Dictionary of Nursing » Subjects: Medicine and health.

What is Arteriorrhexis?

[ är-tîr′ē-ō-rĕk′sĭs ] n. Rupture of an artery.

What is plaque medical terminology?

(plak) In medicine, a small, abnormal patch of tissue on a body part or an organ. Plaques may also be a build-up of substances from a fluid, such as cholesterol in the blood vessels.

What is an angiography and when is it used?

Angiography is used to check the health of your blood vessels and how blood flows through them. It can help to diagnose or investigate several problems affecting blood vessels, including: atherosclerosis – narrowing of the arteries, which could mean you’re at risk of having a stroke or heart attack.

What does Phlebostasis mean?

abnormally slow motion
n. The abnormally slow motion of blood in the veins, usually with venous distention. The compression of the proximal veins of an extremity by use of tourniquets.

What is a arterio?

Arterio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “artery,” a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body. Arterio- is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology. Arterio- comes from the Greek artēría, meaning “artery” and “windpipe.” Windpipe?

What is Atriomegaly?

[ ā′trē-ō-mĕg′ə-lē ] n. Enlargement of the atrium of the heart.

What is Phlebectasis?

Phlebectasia is an abnormal fusiform dilation of a vein. It is a rare venous malformation, and etiology is not clear. It also differs from varices which are tortuous dilations of the veins.

What is an ACE level?

Adults have an ACE level less than 40 micrograms/L. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results. Higher than normal ACE level may be a sign of sarcoidosis.

What does angiostasis mean?

Angiostasis is the strict regulation by the body over creation of new blood vessels, which is the normal state for adult humans. The opposite state of angiostasis is angiogenesis, or the state of generating new blood vessels, as happens after injury, and during tumor growth.

What is ace in blood testing?

The ACE level test involves taking a small sample of blood from a vein in your arm. During a blood draw, the following steps will occur: To take your blood, a healthcare provider will put a tight band known as a tourniquet around your arm.