aneurism
aneurism · aneurisms
Dated spelling of aneurysmDated spelling of aneurysm.
UK/ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/US/ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/
» The study suggests two possible ways that cocaine might lead to an aneurism.
Meaning
1 sensesDated spelling of aneurysm.
More definitions
- a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
Examples
2 sentencesThe study suggests two possible ways that cocaine might lead to an aneurism.
Aneurisms are weak areas in the walls of blood vessels.
Forms
plural: aneurismsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall:aneurysm
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedmicroaneurism