Assertion: aorta's wall | /r/CapableOf | become thin
Facets:
value: like an inflated balloon
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Depending on the nature of the valve's defect, the walls of the left ventricle may become abnormally thick or thin, and the problem can eventually affect the right side of the heart as well.
text: Like an inflated balloon, the wall of the aorta becomes thin and can tear (dissect) or rupture when it is stretched by an aneurysm.