A/An ________ is a harsh, rushing sound made by blood passing through an artery narrowed and roughed by atherosclerosis.

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Bruit is the harsh rushing sound made by blood passing through an artery narrowed and roughed by atherosclerosis. Aneurysm is a localized dilation of an artery caused by weakness in the vessel wall. A murmur is an abnormal sound made by the flow of blood through the heart or great vessels, and plaque is a buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries.

A/An ________ Is a Harsh, Rushing Sound Made by Blood