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aneurysmal

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an·eu·rysm also an·eu·rism  (ny-rzm)
n.
A localized, pathological, blood-filled dilatation of a blood vessel caused by a disease or weakening of the vessel's wall.
[Middle English aneurisme, ultimately from Greek aneurusma, from aneurein, to dilate : ana-, throughout; see ana- + eurus, wide.]
aneu·rysmal (-ml) adj.
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Adj.1.aneurysmal - relating to or affected by an aneurysm
aneurismal, aneurismatic, aneurysmatic
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