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Cerebral aneurysm

An aneurysm is a sac-like protrusion of an artery caused by a weakened area within the vessel wall. If

Review Date: 1/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team and J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director; G. Eric Morgan, MS3; RxRemedy


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