aneurysm
Translation
aneurysm
Examples
A brain aneurysm can be life-threatening.
A brain aneurysm can be life-threatening.
He suffered a ruptured aneurysm.
He suffered a ruptured aneurysm.
Grammar Patterns
((an aneurysm)) a bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness. A brain aneurysm can be life-threatening.
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Etymology
From Greek 'aneurysma', meaning 'a widening', which comes from 'aneurynein' (to widen).
Memory Tips
Imagine an artery 'widening' like a balloon, which is what the Greek root means.