Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
Important Words
An alphabetical list of words relating to AAA Screening, with explanations.
Aneurysms: Bulges in blood vessels.
AAA: This stands for Abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Aorta: The main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body.
Artery: The blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body.
High Cholesterol: High cholesterol is when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood.
Ultrasound Scan: An ultrasound scan is a quick and painless test. The scan takes picture of the inside of your body using sound waves.
