Meaning
aneurysm
- abnormal enlargement or bulging of an artery wall
In a sentence
Il chirurgo ha operato d'urgenza un aneurisma addominale.
The surgeon urgently operated on an abdominal aneurysm.
Fortunatamente l'aneurisma è stato individuato prima che si rompesse.
Fortunately, the aneurysm was detected before it ruptured.
I controlli regolari possono prevenire la rottura di un aneurisma.
Regular checkups can prevent the rupture of an aneurysm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| aneurisma | masculine · singular |
| aneurismi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine despite ending in -a, like many Greek-derived medical terms: 'l'aneurisma'.