Assertion: aorta's wall | /r/CapableOf | become weak
Facets:
value: abnormally
type: DEGREE
value: often
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: In a common type of thoracic aortic aneurysm, the walls of the aorta become weak and a section nearest to the heart enlarges.
text: If the arterial enlargement continues to 2 to 3 times the usual diameter, the walls often become weak enough that with just the stress of the pulse, a loss of wall integrity may occur leading to sudden hemorrhage (bleeding), major symptoms and debility; often rapid death.
text: As more and more fat attaches to the aortic wall, the wall itself becomes abnormally weak and often results in an aneurysm or bulge.
text: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) occurs when atherosclerosis or plaque buildup causes the walls of the abdominal aorta to become weak and bulge outward like a balloon.