Disease or Syndrome
coronary aneurysm
cor·o·nar·y an·eu·rysm
Subclass of:
Coronary heart disease; Aneurysm
Definitions related to coronary aneurysm:
  • Abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of CORONARY VESSELS. Most coronary aneurysms are due to CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS, and the rest are due to inflammatory diseases, such as KAWASAKI DISEASE.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (coronary artery aneurysm) Enlargement of the diameter (cross-section) of a coronary artery as defined by a focal dilation of a segment at least 1.5 times larger than the reference vessel.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • (coronary artery aneurysm) Focal dilation of a coronary artery secondary to arterial wall weakening. (ACC-AHA)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.