syphilitic aneurysm

syph·i·lit·ic an·eu·rysm

an aneurysm, usually involving the thoracic aorta, resulting from tertiary syphilitic aortitis.

syph·i·lit·ic an·eur·ysm

(sif'i-lit'ik an'yūr-izm) An aneurysm, usually involving the thoracic aorta, resulting from tertiary syphilitic aortitis.