Looking for the meaning of the word ANEURYSMS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ANEURYSMS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Aneurysm
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Greek aneurusma ‘dilatation’, from aneurunein ‘widen out’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈanjʊrɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an excessive localized swelling of the wall of an artery.
Short Definition:excessive localized swelling of wall of artery
Variant Forms:
- aneurism
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 16
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 14
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 14