mycotic aneurysm

noun

An aneurysm in which an infectious agent, usually bacteria, grows through the wall of a blood vessel. It leads to an irreversible dilatation of an artery due to destruction of the vessel wall by infection.

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Meanings

nounmycotic aneurysm (plural mycotic aneurysms)

plural mycotic aneurysms

  1. medicineAn aneurysm in which an infectious agent, usually bacteria, grows through the wall of a blood vessel. It leads to an irreversible dilatation of an artery due to destruction of the vessel wall by infection.

Origin

Mildly confusingly, named for mushroom-shaped instances, not for fungal pathogens as the term seems to suggest etymonically; for more, see Wikipedia at mycotic aneurysm § History.

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APA

mycotic aneurysm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mycotic%20aneurysm

MLA

“mycotic aneurysm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mycotic%20aneurysm. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mycotic aneurysm,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mycotic%20aneurysm.

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