Dolichoectasia

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    elongation and distension of an artery countable, uncountable

    "Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia should be considered as a differential in cases of trigeminal nerve hypoplasia and also in cases of obstructive hydrocephalus not explained by other causes."

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"Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia should be considered as a differential in cases of trigeminal nerve hypoplasia and also in cases of obstructive hydrocephalus not explained by other causes."

Etymology

From dolicho- + ectasia.

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