Aortic Aneurysm and Acute Aortic Syndromes
摘要
The term “aneurysm” is derived from the ancient Greek word “aneurysma,” which means “a widening” or “an opening.” This is a compound word consisting of the prefix “ano,” which means “up,” and the word “eurys,” which means “wide.” Thus, it expresses the circumferential or local enlargement of the arterial diameter.