aneurysmal, -ismal, a. Path.
(ænjʊˈrɪzməl)
[f. prec. + -al1. Also in mod.Fr.]
Of, pertaining to, or due to aneurysm; affected with aneurysm.
| 1757 Warner in Phil. Trans. L. 367 Rules for infallibly distinguishing aneurismal tumors. 1794 Home ibid. LXXXV. 22 The aorta taking on diseases of different kinds, as being ossified, or becoming aneurismal. 1861 F. H. Ramadge Cur. Consumpt. 45 Aneurysmal tumours are powerful antagonists to consumption. 1877 Roberts Handbk. Med. (ed. 3) I. 44 The veins..assume a varicose or aneurismal aspect. |