English Explanatory Dictionary

aneurysm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/ en-us-aneurysm.ogg

Word forms

aneurysm aneurysms aneurism

Etymology

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

Derived words

aneurysmal aneurysmatic aneurysmectomy aneurysmorrhaphy macroaneurysm microaneurysm mycotic aneurysm pseudoaneurysm
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