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noun Pathology.
a permanent cardiac or arterial dilatation usually caused by weakening of the vessel wall.
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Aneurysm
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example Sentences
- The cause was an aneurysm in the aorta, his family said.
- When an aneurysm in a cerebral artery ruptures, the result is a hemorrhagic stroke.
- Though the region with the aneurysm is initially wider than normal, blood swirling in aneurysm can clot.
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Word Origin & History
aneurysm
1610s, from Gk. aneurysmos "dilation," from aneurynein "to dilate," from ana- "up" + eurynein "widen," from eurys "broad."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
aneurysm an·eu·rysm or an·eu·rism (ān'yə-rĭz'əm)
n.
A localized, blood-filled dilation of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall.
an'eu·rys'mal (-məl) or an'eu·ris·mat'ic (-māt'ĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
aneurysm  (ān'yə-rĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
A localized, blood-filled dilation of a blood vessel or cardiac chamber caused by disease, such as arteriosclerosis, or weakening of the vessel or chamber wall. A ruptured aneurysm results in hemorrhage and is often fatal. |
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