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Aneurysm

Meaning: A bulge or ballooning in the wall of a weakened blood vessel.

In practice: An aortic aneurysm can be life-threatening if it ruptures.

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Which word means: A poisonous substance produced by bacteria, plants, or animals that causes disease.

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