aneurysm

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noun

a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
• Syn:
aneurism
• Derivationally related forms:
aneurismatic (for: aneurism), aneurismal (for: aneurism), aneurysmatic, aneurysmal
• Hypernyms:
cardiovascular disease
• Hyponyms:
aortic aneurysm, cerebral aneurysm, intracranial aneurysm, ventricular aneurysm