ventricular aneurysm

/vɛnˌtrɪkjələr ˌænjəˈrɪzəm/
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Definitions of ventricular aneurysm
  1. noun
    a localized dilation or protrusion on the wall of the left ventricle of the heart (occurring after a myocardial infarction)
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    type of:
    aneurism, aneurysm
    a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
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