aneurysm
Translation
aneurysm
Examples
A brain aneurysm can be a life-threatening condition.
A brain aneurysm can be a life-threatening condition.
Grammar Patterns
((an aneurysm)) a bulge in a blood vessel He was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bulge, dilation (of a blood vessel)
Etymology
From Greek 'aneurysma', meaning 'a widening', from the verb 'aneurynein', 'to widen'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a blood vessel widening or ballooning out, just as the Greek root suggests.