动脉瘤

動脈瘤

dòngmàiliú

noun #7,831

Measure Word

一个动脉瘤 gè

Meanings

1 aneurysm

Characters

to move; motion

vein; pulse; artery

tumor; lump; growth

Artery + tumor — a bulging growth on an artery wall

Examples

医生说他有脑动脉瘤。

Yīshēng shuō tā yǒu nǎo dòngmàiliú.

The doctor said he has a brain aneurysm.

动脉瘤破裂是很危险的。

Dòngmàiliú pòliè shì hěn wēixiǎn de.

A ruptured aneurysm is very dangerous.

他做了动脉瘤手术。

Tā zuò le dòngmàiliú shǒushù.

He had aneurysm surgery.

Tips

usage

动脉 (dòngmài) means artery, while 静脉 (jìngmài) means vein. Together with 瘤 (tumor), 动脉瘤 describes the balloon-like bulge that forms on a weakened artery wall.

Stroke Order

动 dòng

脉 mài

瘤 liú