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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of aneurysm. alt-of, alternative

   "Give me a swift death, she thought — a hammer blow to the head, the sudden aneurism, the proverbial bus."

2. 2
   a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aneurysmaneurysm

Example

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"The study suggests two possible ways that cocaine might lead to an aneurism."

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