Noun: aneurysm 'an-yû,ri-zum
- A cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
"The brain scan revealed a potentially dangerous aneurysm in the patient's cerebral artery";
- aneurism
Derived forms: aneurysms
Type of: cardiovascular disease
Encyclopedia: Aneurysm, intracranial berry