Vasa vasorum

A) A bulge (a weak spot) in the artery wall
B) Degenerative changes in arteries
C) An overstretching of the veins of the lower extremities
D) Inflammation of the veins
E) Small vessels that supply nutrients to large arteries

Vasa Vasorum

Small blood vessels that supply the walls of larger blood vessels, providing nutrients and oxygen to the outer layers of thick-walled blood vessels.

Artery Wall

The layer of tissue that forms the outer structure of an artery, made up of smooth muscle cells, connective tissue, and elastic fibers to withstand blood pressure.

Veins Overstretching

The condition where veins, typically those in the legs, are stretched beyond their normal capacity, often leading to varicose veins.