dolichoectasia en · NOUN
Etymology
From dolicho- + ectasia.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) elongation and distension of an artery
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.
2015, Abhishek Jha et al., “Trigeminal hypoplasia due to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia: A new entity”, in Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, volume 10, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dolichoectasias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |