aneurysm

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Definition

  1. noun a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνεύρυσμα (aneúrusma, “a widening, a dilation”), from ἀνευρύνω (aneurúnō, “to dilate”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + εὐρύς (eurús, “wide”).

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Synonyms

aneurism

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