aneurysm

aneurysm
also aneurism 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 • aneurysmal adjective

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