BA> I think a closer definition would be 'to swell.'
 
Yeah, I have to stop using those big words.  (-:
 
BA> In the case of blood vessels, an aneurysm occurs at a weak spot in the
BA> vein or artery wall and causes that point to swell, if not reduced
BA> eventually it swells to the point of rupture.
 
Even a rubber band can be stretched only so far before it snaps.
 
BA> Ruptured aneurysms killed both my grandmother (aortic) and brother
BA> (cerebral).
 
Sorry to hear.  My condolences.
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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