aortic
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5.5
- adjective
- /eɪˈɔrtɪk/
- Specialized
:
aórtico
- A transthoracic echocardiogram showed severe aortic insufficiency with aortic valve vegetations.
- aortic valve
- aortic aneurysm
- aortic dissection
Four years ago, one of my best friend's father's father was told that his aortic valve was going to fail at some point.
- Four years ago, one of my best friend's father's father was told that his aortic valve was going to fail at some point.
Examples
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A finding on chest plain film was suspicious for an ascending aortic aneurysm.
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A short high-pitched murmur of aortic stenosis was clearly audible with radiation to both carotids.
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In fact, a good friend of mine just had one of these done in her aortic valve position.
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Two days ago, he underwent an aortic valve replacement.
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Do you want to scrub in on an aortic valve replacement?
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In the past, aortography was the gold standard for the diagnosis of aortic trauma.
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Subject, age 47, underwent an aortic valve replacement.
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Conclusion: Acute aortic occlusion is uncommon but a catastrophic event with high morbidity and mortality.
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Echocardiogram revealed severe aortic stenosis with a valve area estimated to be 0.8 to 0.9 cm.
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The doctor explained that the aortic valve is crucial for proper blood flow from the heart.
Synonyms
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7.9
Relating to the main artery that carries blood from the heart
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.8
A part in the heart that stops blood flowing back into the left chamber
- Specialized
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5.8
A bulge in the wall of the body's main artery from the heart that can burst
- Specialized
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5.8
A curved part of the main artery from the heart that sends blood to the head, neck, and arms
- Specialized
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6.8
A narrowing of the heart valve that reduces blood flow from the left side of the heart to the body
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5.8
A dangerous bulge in the main blood vessel in the belly that can burst
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Narrow part of the aorta near the heart where upper branches join the lower aorta
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The opening between the left lower chamber of the heart and the main artery that blood passes through
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A group of nerves or small lymph nodes near the lower part of the main blood vessel in the abdomen
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word aortic comes from aorta, which comes from an old Greek word meaning 'to lift' because people long ago thought this large blood tube lifted blood from the heart. So, aortic means 'relating to the main artery' that carries blood from the heart.