an ‧ eu ‧ rysm BrE AmE , aneurism /ˈænyəˌrɪzəm/ noun [countable]
a small place on the surface of a ↑ blood vessel that is swollen and full of blood, and that can kill you if it breaks open
an ‧ eu ‧ rysm BrE AmE , aneurism /ˈænyəˌrɪzəm/ noun [countable]
a small place on the surface of a ↑ blood vessel that is swollen and full of blood, and that can kill you if it breaks open
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012