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racemose aneurysm (s) (noun), racemose aneurysms (pl)
1. An aneurysm that is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or of the heart: A racemose aneurysm looks like a bunch of grapes.

At the area of an aneurysm, there is typically a bulge, called a racemose aneurysm, and the wall is weakened and may rupture.
2. Etymology: originally "aneurysm" comes from the Greek aneurysma meaning "a widening".

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