microaneurysm

noun

mi·​cro·​an·​eu·​rysm
variants also microaneurism
: a saccular enlargement of the venous end of a retinal capillary associated especially with diabetic retinopathy
microaneurysmal adjective

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“Microaneurysm.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/microaneurysm. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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