aneurismal

9.9

Relating to a weak bulge in a blood vessel that can burst

adjective
/ˌæn.jʊˈrɪz.məl/

: aneurismal

An aneurismal rupture can lead to life-threatening internal bleeding.

Examples

The surgeon noted an aneurismal dilation in the patient's abdominal aorta.
After reviewing the scan, doctors confirmed the presence of aneurismal changes in the cerebral artery.
The aneurismal condition was serious.
Is this aneurismal swelling dangerous?
After reviewing the scan, doctors confirmed the presence of aneurismal changes in the cerebral artery.
An aneurismal rupture can lead to life-threatening internal bleeding.
The surgeon noted an aneurismal dilation in the patient's abdominal aorta.

Synonyms

aneurysmal

vsaneurismal

Specialized

1 9.9

Relating to a weak, bulging part of a blood vessel that can burst

is identical in meaning but uses a different spelling

aneurysmatic

vsaneurismal

Specialized

9.9

Having a weak, bulging part of a blood vessel that may burst

is identical in meaning but differs in spelling form

aneurismatic

vsaneurismal

9.9

Relating to a weak bulge in a blood vessel that can burst

is identical in meaning but shows a different written form

Surface Forms

aneurismal positive

Morphology

aneurismal = aneurysm (semi-transparent) = aneurysm + al

The adjective is transparently formed from the noun 'aneurysm' plus '-al', but the medical term itself may not be familiar to many learners.

Etymology

The word aneurismal comes from aneurysm, from a Greek word meaning 'widening', like a balloon or a pipe getting wider. So aneurismal describes a problem where a blood vessel becomes abnormally 'wide', which is why an aneurismal rupture can be very dangerous.