Talk:Aneurysm

Aneurysm definition

The currently listed definition is misleading and incorrect. The current definition on the main page is "a localized, abnormal, weak spot on a blood vessel wall that causes an outward bulging, likened to a bubble or balloon."

First of all, the cited reference does not contain this definition. The definition in the cited source is "a balloon-like bulge in an artery." This is a more appropriate definition, as explained below.

The word aneurysm does not refer to a "weak spot" but rather to the ballooning/bulging caused by a weak spot. Indeed, the bulging is often caused by a weakened portion of a blood vessel wall; however, the word aneurysm refers to the bulging, not to the weakened spot. Therefore, for clarity, the definition should be rearranged to something more akin to: "an outward bulging of a blood vessel, likened to a bubble or balloon, caused by a localized, abnormal, weak portion of a blood vessel wall."

Aneurism/Aneurysm

No one else seems to have brought this us, but yes the odd -ysm spelling is more common now but hasn't always been. Apparently, the spellings switched between 1880 and 1940. Anyone have a source as to why?

Also, will just leave these here for those with historical interest like me

• "Aneurism" , Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. II, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1878, p. 26.
• "Aneurysm" , Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th ed., Vol. II, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1911, p. 4.

even though most people coming to the article itself probably want the most up-to-date information without any distraction from earlier and now outdated understandings. — LlywelynII 15:28, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Standstill Procedure

Why is this not included in the article?

https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Rare-brain-surgery-saves-the-life-of-Pigeon-woman-7322585.php

https://www.google.com/search?q=standstill+aneurysm&oq=standstill+aneurysm&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i65l2.21837j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Betaneptune (talk) 18:36, 17 July 2020 (UTC)

"Vein attack" listed at Redirects for discussion

A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Vein attack. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2021 April 6#Vein attack until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. _signed, Rosguill ^talk 17:05, 6 April 2021 (UTC)