aneurismatic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or characterized by an abnormal, balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel.

Examples

  • The diagnostic report confirmed the presence of an aneurismatic sac in the abdominal aorta.
  • Physicians monitor patients for aneurismatic changes when they present with chronic high blood pressure.

Synonyms: bulging, dilated, distended, ectatic