|  aneurysm 
 
 a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
 • Syn:
 aneurism
 • Derivationally related forms:
 aneurismatic (for: aneurism), aneurismal (for: aneurism), aneurysmatic, aneurysmal
 • Hypernyms:
 cardiovascular disease
 • Hyponyms:
 aortic aneurysm, cerebral aneurysm, intracranial aneurysm, ventricular aneurysm
 
 
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