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aortic orifice

aortic orifice

6.1
The opening between the left lower chamber of the heart and the main artery that blood passes through
  • noun
  • /eɪˈɔrtɪk ˈɔrɪfɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : orificio aórtico
  • Blood flows through the aortic orifice from the left ventricle into the aorta.

Examples

  • The aortic orifice can become narrowed due to a condition known as aortic stenosis.

  • Doctors examined the aortic orifice during the cardiac procedure to check for abnormalities.

  • The aortic orifice allows blood to flow into the aorta.

  • During surgery, the aortic orifice must be carefully examined.

  • Blood flows through the aortic orifice from the left ventricle into the aorta.

  • Doctors examined the aortic orifice during the cardiac procedure to check for abnormalities.

  • The aortic orifice can become narrowed due to a condition known as aortic stenosis.

Surface Forms

aortic orifice singular
aortic orifices plural

Morphology

aortic + orifice

The noun phrase combines 'aortic' (relating to the aorta) with 'orifice' (an opening), so the meaning 'the opening associated with the aorta' is directly derivable from its parts. Although anatomical and technical, the adjective+noun composition is transparent and cross‑linguistically regular, so a learner who knows both constituents would understand the term.

Etymology

Aortic orifice comes from aortic (about the aorta, the body's main artery) and orifice (a small opening or 'door'). It is the opening where blood is pushed from the left lower chamber of the heart into the aorta.