aneurysm
- n a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
- When the Godfather of Grunge discovered he had a potentially fatal aneurysm, he took a week, went to Nashville and added to his legacy by making another classic album.
- Within 15 minutes, clotting had set in and the aneurysm was shrinking.
- A new device could greatly simplify the surgery required to deal with aneurysm, according to a research team at Stanford University.