A(n) ________ Is a Weakening and Distortion of the Walls

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Short Answer

A(n) ________ is a weakening and distortion of the walls of an artery and can be caused by hypertension or trauma.

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Definitions:

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of all its genes and their variations.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, often a protein, impacting the cell's structure and function.

Leukemia

is a type of cancer that affects blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system, leading to an overproduction of abnormal white blood cells.

Dizygotic Twins

Fraternal twins; these siblings result from two separately fertilized eggs, so they are no more similar genetically than nontwin siblings are.