aneurysm | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine) a cardiovascular disease characterized by a sac-like widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall | |
Synonyms: | aneurism | |
Related terms: | cardiovascular_disease intracranial_aneurysm cerebral_aneurysm ventricular_aneurysm aortic_aneurysm | |
Similar spelling: |
aneurysmal aneurism aneurismal anurous |