Aneurysm
An aneurysm is blood vessel, usually an artery, with localized abnormal dilation due to a congenital defect of weakness of the wall of the vessel. An aneurysm also refers to the formation of a sac due to localized artery or vein dilation.
References
Ingelfinger, F.J. 1980. Dorlands Medical Dictionary. Saunders Press Pub., Philadelphia. 740.
Thomas, C.L. 1985. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Co. Pub., Philadelphia. 2170.
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