Berry
Berry (Medicine)
Berry (/ˈbɛri/; from Old English berie, which originally meant "grape") is a term used in the medical field to describe certain types of anatomical structures and pathological conditions that resemble a berry in shape or size.
Etymology
The term "berry" comes from the Old English berie, which originally meant "grape". It has been used in the English language since before the 12th century. The medical usage of the term "berry" to describe certain anatomical structures and pathological conditions is a more recent development, and is based on the resemblance of these structures and conditions to a berry in shape or size.
Medical Usage
In medicine, the term "berry" is used to describe certain types of anatomical structures and pathological conditions. For example, a berry aneurysm is a small, berry-shaped outpouching of a blood vessel in the brain that can rupture and cause a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Similarly, a Berry's ligament is a small, berry-shaped ligament in the neck that helps to stabilize the thyroid gland.
Related Terms
- Berry aneurysm: A small, berry-shaped outpouching of a blood vessel in the brain that can rupture and cause a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- Berry's ligament: A small, berry-shaped ligament in the neck that helps to stabilize the thyroid gland.
- Berry syndrome: A rare congenital heart defect characterized by a combination of several heart defects, including aortic coarctation, interrupted aortic arch, and ventricular septal defect.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Berry
- Wikipedia's article - Berry
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