aneurysm

• aneurism

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

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/

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• Hyphenation: an‧eur‧ys‧m

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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