Aneurysms

/ˈænjərɪzəmz/ noun

Abnormal bulges or weak spots in blood vessel walls that can rupture and cause serious bleeding.

From Greek 'aneurysma,' meaning 'a widening,' derived from 'ana-' (up) + 'eurys' (wide). Medical texts adopted this term to describe the pathological widening of arteries.

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