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aneurysm

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Main Entry:
an·eu·rysm 
          Listen to the pronunciation of aneurysm
Variant(s):
also an·eu·rism 
          Listen to the pronunciation of aneurism \ˈan-yə-ˌri-zəm\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek aneurysma, from aneurynein to dilate, from ana- + eurynein to stretch, from eurys wide — more at eury-
Date:
15th century
: an abnormal blood-filled bulge of a blood vessel and especially an artery resulting from weakening (as from disease) of the vessel wall
an·eu·rys·mal 
          Listen to the pronunciation of aneurysmal \ˌan-yə-ˈriz-məl\ adjective


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