Definition of Aneurysm

1. Noun. A cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall.


Definition of Aneurysm

1. Noun. (pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel. ¹

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Definition of Aneurysm

1. an abnormal blood-filled dilation of a blood vessel [n -S]

Medical Definition of Aneurysm

1. A sac formed by the dilatation of the wall of an artery, a vein or the heart. The physical signs of arterial aneurysm are the formation of a pulsating tumour and often a bruit (aneurysmal bruit) heard over the swelling. Sometimes there are symptoms from pressure on contiguous parts. Origin: Gr. Aneurysma = a widening (18 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aneurysm

aneuploid
aneuploidies
aneuploids
aneuploidy
aneural
aneurin
aneurine
aneurine hydrochloride
aneurine pyrophosphate
aneurins
aneurism
aneurismal
aneurismatic
aneurisms
aneurolemmic
aneurysm (current term)
aneurysm by anastomosis
aneurysmal
aneurysmal bone cyst
aneurysmal bruit
aneurysmal cough
aneurysmal murmur
aneurysmal phthisis
aneurysmal sac
aneurysmal varix
aneurysmally
aneurysmatic
aneurysmectomy
aneurysmogram

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