ANEURYSM

aneurysm, aneurism

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

aneurysm (plural aneurysms)

(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.

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Word of the Day

31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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