aneurism
/ˈæn.jə.rɪz.əm/
noun
- A medical condition in which a weak spot in a blood vessel wall bulges outward, which can be dangerous if it bursts.
- The patient was rushed to the hospital after doctors found an aneurism in his brain.
- Surgery is often needed to repair an aneurism before it ruptures.
- Smoking and high blood pressure increase the risk of developing an aneurism.