noun

• An excessive localized swelling of the wall of an artery.

  ‘An aneurysm is a swelling in part of an artery caused by damage to, or weakness of, a blood vessel wall.’

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  • ‘In patients without subarachnoid hemorrhage from a separate aneurysm, larger aneurysms also were more likely to rupture.’
  • ‘For instance, if the aneurysm involves the arteries to the kidneys then surgeons need this information if they plan to operate.’
  • ‘The increasing swelling of an aneurysm of the aorta may press on the spine and chest organs.’
  • ‘Your doctor can measure pulses at points around your body to check for a variety of problems, including aneurysms and narrowed arteries.’