aneurysm

or an·eu·rism

[an-yuh-riz-uh m]

noun Pathology.

a permanent cardiac or arterial dilatation usually caused by weakening of the vessel wall.

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Origin of aneurysm

1650–60; < Greek aneúrysma dilation, equivalent to aneurys- (variant stem of aneurýnein to dilate; see an-³, eury-) + -ma noun suffix

Related formsan·eu·rys·mal, an·eu·ris·mal, adjectivean·eu·rys·mal·ly, an·eu·ris·mal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for aneurism

However, he sought an explanation of Benedetta's death, and hesitatingly ascribed it to aneurism, or possibly embolism.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
The proofs we possess as to the frequency of abdominal, especially mesenteric, aneurism from this source are overwhelming.
Parasites|T. Spencer Cobbold
Fourier had already experienced, in Egypt and Grenoble, some attacks of aneurism of the heart.
Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men|Francois Arago
Dempster died suddenly this morning of aneurism of the heart, leaving no confession of any kind.'
Sheilah McLeod|Guy Boothby

A pulsating tumor of the right hypochondrium, accompanied by jaundice, may be an aneurism of the hepatic artery.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for aneurism

aneurysm

aneurism

noun

a sac formed by abnormal dilation of the weakened wall of a blood vessel

Derived Formsaneurysmal, aneurismal, aneurysmatic or aneurismatic, adjectiveaneurysmally, aneurismally, aneurysmatically or aneurismatically, adverb

Word Origin for aneurysm

C15: from Greek aneurusma, from aneurunein to dilate, from eurunein to widen

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Word Origin and History for aneurism

aneurism

the less correct, but more popular, spelling of aneurysm (q.v.), by influence of words in -ism. The -y- is etymologically correct; the spelling with -i- suggests a meaning "nervelessness."

aneurysm

early 15c., from Medieval Latin aneurisma, from Greek aneurysmos "dilation," from aneurynein "to dilate," from ana- "up" (see ana-) + eurynein "widen," from eurys "broad, wide," from PIE root *were- "wide, broad" (cf. Sanskrit uruh "broad, wide").

Medicine definitions for aneurism

aneurysm

n.

A localized, blood-filled dilation of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall.

Related formsan′eu•rys′mal (-məl) null adj.

Science definitions for aneurism

aneurysm

[ăn′yə-rĭz′əm]

A localized, blood-filled dilation of a blood vessel or cardiac chamber caused by disease, such as arteriosclerosis, or weakening of the vessel or chamber wall. A ruptured aneurysm results in hemorrhage and is often fatal.