Disease or Syndrome
vascular diseases
[ vas-kyuh-ler dih-zeez-ez ]
Subclass of:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Definitions related to vascular diseases:
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(vascular disorder) A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the arteries, veins, or lymphatic vessels. Examples include vasculitis, thrombophlebitis, arteriosclerosis, lymphedema, hemangioma, and angiosarcoma.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Pathological processes involving any of the BLOOD VESSELS in the cardiac or peripheral circulation. They include diseases of ARTERIES; VEINS; and rest of the vasculature system in the body.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Your vascular system is your body's network of blood vessels. It includes your Arteries, which carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your tissues and organs; Veins, which carry the blood and waste products back to your heart; Capillaries, which are tiny blood vessels that connect your small arteries to your small veins. The walls of the capillaries are thin and leaky, to allow for an exchange of materials between your tissues and blood. Vascular diseases are conditions which affect your vascular system. They are common and can be serious. Some types include Aneurysm - a bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery; Atherosclerosis - a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood.; Blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism; Coronary artery disease and carotid artery disease, diseases that involve the narrowing or blockage of an artery. The cause is usually a buildup of plaque.; Raynaud's disease - a disorder that causes the blood vessels to narrow when you are cold or feeling stressed; Stroke - a serious condition that happens when blood flow to your brain stops.; Varicose veins - swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the skin; Vasculitis - inflammation of the blood vessels.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(blood vessel disorder) Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the blood vessels.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(unspecified vascular problem) The report describes a non-specific problem with the vascular system. Note: Please use "Appropriate Term / Code Not Available" if the report describes a specific problem but the relevant term does not exist.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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