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Doctordle #105
Balloon-like bulge in a blood vessel
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-07-14. It presents "Balloon-like bulge in a blood vessel" as a Medium Vascular puzzle. The final answer is Aneurysm.
Answer
Aneurysm
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Six clues
Clue 1
A scan finds a bulging weak spot in an artery wall.
Clue 2
The finding is described as balloon-like.
Clue 3
The fictional case mentions risk from rupture or bleeding.
Clue 4
Some examples can occur in the brain or aorta.
Clue 5
The condition is a vessel-wall problem, not a clot.
Clue 6
The answer names this abnormal blood vessel bulge.
Plain-language explanation
An aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. The clues focus on the balloon-like vessel change and the reason rupture is concerning.
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