Meaning of the word aneurysm in English

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aneurysm

US /ˈæn.jɚ.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈæn.jə.rɪ.zəm/
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Noun

a localized, blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel

Example:
The doctor diagnosed a cerebral aneurysm.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm can be life-threatening.