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aneurysm

Noun

an=eu=rysm

WORDNET DICTIONARY

aneurysm(n = noun.state) aneurism - a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall; Array

is a kind of cardiovascular disease

has particulars: aortic aneurysm, cerebral aneurysm, intracranial aneurysm, ventricular aneurysm

Derived forms adjective aneurysmal₁, adjective aneurysmatic₁

aneurysm, n.

a sac-like widening of a blood vessel. [WordNet 1.5]

aneurysm, n. (also aneurism) an excessive localized enlargement of an artery.

Derivative

aneurysmal adj. (also aneurismal).

Etymology

Gk aneurusma f. aneuruno widen out f. eurus wide

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