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(an-eu-rysm) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a sac formed by local enlargement of the weakened wall of an artery; a vein; or the heart; caused by disease or injury

Example Sentence

A ruptured aneurysm results in hemorrhage and is often fatal.

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