aneurysm

noun

an·​eu·​rysm ˈan-yə-ˌri-zəm How to pronounce aneurysm (audio)
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 adjective

Examples of aneurysm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Elton John Joins Dua Lipa Onstage for 'Cold Heart' Performance at Royal Albert Hall Mitchell's return to the stage comes almost a decade after surviving a brain aneurysm, leading her to relearn how to talk, walk and sing. Jade Gomez, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 He was taken to the center in August after suffering a brain aneurysm, according to NBC News. Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024 In 2011, Clarke experienced her first aneurysm, which caused a stroke and a subarachnoid hemorrhage, not long after wrapping up filming the first season of Game of Thrones. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024 Hell, even Joni Mitchell started playing live again after her near-fatal aneurysm. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aneurysm 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of aneurysm was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Aneurysm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aneurysm. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

aneurysm

noun
an·​eu·​rysm
variants also aneurism
: an abnormal blood-filled dilatation of a blood vessel and especially an artery resulting from disease of the vessel wall
aneurysmal adjective
also aneurismal
aneurysmally adverb

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