or Aneurysm, in surgery, a throbbing tumor, distended with blood, and formed by a dilatation or rupture of an artery. See Surgery.

Anfa, a city of Africa, in the kingdom of Fez, situated on the sea-coast, between Rabat and Azamar.

Angamala, a small city of India, situated upon the river Alcotta, on the Malabar coast.

Angaria, in Roman antiquity, a kind of public service imposed on the provincials, which consisted in providing horses and carriages for the conveyance of military stores, and other public burdens. It is sometimes also used for a guard of soldiers, posted for the defence of a place. In a more general sense, it is used for any kind of oppression, or services performed through compulsion.

Angasmago, a river of S. America. During the reign of the Incas, it bounded the kingdom of Peru on the north, as the river Maule did on the south. See Peru.

Angiography, or Angiology, among anatomi- ANGELICography, among antiquarians, denotes the description of the various utensils, weights, measures, &c. of the ancients.

ANGELIOTOMY, in surgery, a term sometimes used for the opening of a vein or artery.