aneurysm

== English == === Alternative forms === aneurism === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἀνεύρυσμα (aneúrusma, “a widening, a dilation”), from ἀνευρύνω (aneurúnō, “to dilate”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + εὐρύς (eurús, “wide”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/ Hyphenation: an‧eur‧ys‧m === Noun === aneurysm (plural aneurysms) (pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === aneurysm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === surnamey