'aneurysmatic' originates from the Greek word 'aneurysma,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'eurys' meant 'wide.' The suffix '-matic' is used to form adjectives meaning 'pertaining to.'

'aneurysma' was adopted into Latin as 'aneurysma,' then into French as 'anévrisme,' and eventually became the English word 'aneurysm.' The adjective form 'aneurysmatic' was later derived in English.

Initially, it referred specifically to the condition of being affected by an aneurysm, and it still retains this medical meaning today.