<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat does the term aortic aneurysm mean?  <response>: <reason> Many risk factors are common between both forms of aortic aneurysms, but some are specific for each presentation:Abdominal aortic aneurysm: smoking, male gender, age 65 years, race white, family history, other aneurysms. Thoracic aortic aneurysm: smoking, age 65 years, hypertension, atherosclerosis, family history, Marfans syndrome, bicuspid aortic valve. 