aneurysm

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνεύρυσμα (aneúrusma, “a widening, an opening”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + εὐρύς (eurús, “wide”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.m̩/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæn.jɚ.ɪz.m̩/

Noun

aneurysm (plural aneurysms)

  1. (pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.

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