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Cardiovascular

aortic aneurysm

ay-OR-tik AN-yoo-rizm

StatusNew

Definition

Abnormal bulging of the aorta wall

PathologyCardiovascular

Breakdown

Etymology

Greek: aorte (aorta) + aneurysma (widening)

Practice