| aneurism | <medicine> A soft, pulsating, hollow tumour, containing blood, arising from the preternatural dilation or rupture of the coats of an artery. Alternative forms: aneurysm. Origin: Gr, a widening, an opening; up + wide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| aneurismal | <medicine> Of or pertaining to an aneurism; as, an aneurismal tumour; aneurismal diathesis. Alternative forms: aneurysmal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |