Defenition of the word aneurysm
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Defenition of the word aneurysm
- An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.
- a sac-like widening of a blood vessel
- a cardiovascular disease characterized by a sac-like widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
- a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
Synonyms for the word aneurysm
Hyponyms for the word aneurysm
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- aortic aneurysm
- cerebral aneurysm
- intracranial aneurysm
- ventricular aneurysm
Hypernyms for the word aneurysm
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