aneurism
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- aneurysm: a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
- (aneurismal) aneurysmal: relating to or affected by an aneurysm
- An aneurysm or aneurism (from - aneurusma "dilation", from ἀνευρύνειν - aneurunein "to dilate"), is a localized, blood-filled dilation (balloon-like bulge) of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall.
- Alternative spelling of aneurysm
- bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the vessel wall; sometimes a cause of seizures when it occurs in the brain.