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Are you born with an aneurysm? how does one acquire one?
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Aneurysm: is an abnormal blood filled dilatation (widening) of a blood vessel wall, can be found at birth or can be acquired later in life due to high blood pressure or atherosclerosis (hardening) of blood vessels walls, due to deposition of plaques or cholesterol, leading a healthy life style is the best defense against forming aneurysms and many other health problems, take care
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