NOUN | state | aneurysm, aneurism | a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall |
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Meaning | A cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall. | |
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Synonym | aneurism | |
Narrower | aortic aneurysm | An aneurysm of the aorta |
cerebral aneurysm | An aneurysm of the carotid artery | |
intracranial aneurysm | An aneurysm of a cranial artery | |
ventricular aneurysm | A localized dilation or protrusion on the wall of the left ventricle of the heart (occurring after a myocardial infarction) | |
Broader | cardiovascular disease | A disease of the heart or blood vessels |
Spanish | aneurisma | |
Catalan | aneurisma | |
Adjectives | aneurysmal, aneurismal, aneurysmatic, aneurismatic | relating to or affected by an aneurysm |
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