aneurysm

noun

an·​eu·​rysm ˈan-yə-ˌri-zəm How to pronounce aneurysm (audio)
variants or less commonly aneurism
: an abnormal blood-filled bulge of a blood vessel and especially an artery resulting from weakening (as from disease) of the vessel wall
aneurysmal adjective

Examples of aneurysm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then, a vascular specialist diagnosed Tristan Beck with an aneurysm in his pitching arm. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024 But without the right treatment, about a quarter of patients develop aneurysms of the coronary arteries, which can lead to sudden heart attacks and death, even years or decades later — as apparently happened to the young man whose tissue Dr. Burns was analyzing. Emily Baumgaertner Ariana Drehsler, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024 Riker’s doctors said an aneurysm inside his arteries and veins caused the excruciating pain and surgeons had to drill a hole into his skull to drain blood and fluid in order to relieve pressure. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024 The album, called At Newport, is a live recording of her first concert in over two decades—and the first since her aneurysm. Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2024 As she’s recovered from a 2015 brain aneurysm, Mitchell has made an increasing number of public appearances in more recent years, accepting Kennedy Center Honors and, in 2022, a Best Historical Album Grammy Award for Archives, Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967). Allison Hussey, Pitchfork, 4 Feb. 2024 Both of Clarke's aneurysms occurred during her time on Game of Thrones, with the first happening after shooting on season 1 wrapped. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024 Mitchell taught herself to play guitar again after her aneurysm took away her ability to play. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2024 On Sunday, Mitchell − who in 2015 experienced a brain aneurysm that temporarily left her unable to walk or talk − will perform for the first time at the 66th annual Grammy Awards, where she is nominated for best folk album. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Greek aneurysma, from aneurynein to dilate, from ana- + eurynein to stretch, from eurys wide — more at eury-

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aneurysm was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Aneurysm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aneurysm. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

aneurysm

noun
an·​eu·​rysm
variants also aneurism
: an abnormal blood-filled dilatation of a blood vessel and especially an artery resulting from disease of the vessel wall
aneurysmal adjective
also aneurismal
aneurysmally adverb

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