English noun: aneurysm | |||
1. | aneurysm (state) a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall | ||
Synonyms | aneurism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cardiovascular disease | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | aortic aneurysm, cerebral aneurysm, intracranial aneurysm, ventricular aneurysm | ||