aneurisms
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/ˈæn.jəˌrɪz.əmz/
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/ˈæn.jʊˌrɪz.əmz/
(aneurism)
abnormal blood vessel bulge
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aneurism' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aneurysma', where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'eurys' meant 'wide'.
Historical Evolution
'aneurysma' changed from the Greek word to the Late Latin 'aneurysma', and eventually became the modern English word 'aneurism' (also spelled 'aneurysm').
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a widening', but over time it evolved into its current medical meaning of 'a localized dilation of a blood vessel'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'aneurism', which is a localized, blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel.
Doctors found two aneurisms in the patient's brain.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/06 08:06