aneurysm

noun

an·​eu·​rysm ˈan-yə-ˌri-zəm 

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

ˌan-yə-ˈriz-məl 

adjective

Examples of aneurysm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tyler dedicates this dance to his mom, who died suddenly of a brain aneurysm in 2020, but also to moms everywhere. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Cameron lost his mother, Andrea, to a brain aneurysm in 2020. — Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2026

The announcement came during the show's Dedication Night episode, when Cameron and Burgess performed a contemporary routine dedicated to mothers, including Cameron's late mother, Andrea, who died in 2020 after a brain aneurysm. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Similarly, people who have known brain aneurysms, prior strokes or serious neurological conditions should consult their physicians before going on these rides. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for aneurysm

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Medical Definition

aneurysm

noun

an·​eu·​rysm

variants also aneurism

ˈan-yə-ˌriz-əm 

: an abnormal blood-filled dilatation of a blood vessel and especially an artery resulting from disease of the vessel wall

aneurysmal adjective

also aneurismal

ˌan-yə-ˈriz-məl 

aneurysmally

-ē 

adverb