Found 2 items, similar to Aneurism.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: aneurism
aneurism
n : a cardiovascular disease characterized by a sac-like
widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the
artery wall [syn:
aneurysm]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Aneurism
Aneurism
\An"eu*rism\, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a widening, an opening; ?
up + ? wide.] (Med.)
A soft, pulsating, hollow tumor, containing blood, arising
from the preternatural dilation or rupture of the coats of an
artery. [Written also
aneurysm.]
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