aneurysm meaning

UK US /ˈænjʊrɪzəm/ 4 syllables

aneurysm (noun): a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall.

Definition of aneurysm

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

    Synonyms: aneurism

    Type of: cardiovascular disease

    Kinds: aortic aneurysm, cerebral aneurysm, intracranial aneurysm, ventricular aneurysm

    Related forms: aneurysmatic, aneurysmal

How to pronounce aneurysm

aneurysm is pronounced /ˈænjʊrɪzəm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in SM · 8-letter words

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