English Explanatory Dictionary

aortic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.

Pronunciation

/eɪˈɔɹ.tɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aortic.wav

Word forms

aortic

Etymology

From aorta + -ic. By surface analysis, aort- + -ic.

Synonyms

aortal

Derived words

acute aortic syndrome anaortic annuloaortic aortically aortic arch aortic arch syndrome aortic regurg aortic regurgitation aortic stenosis aortic valve cardioaortic circumaortic epiaortic intraaortic paraaortic periaortic postaortic preaortic retroaortic sinoaortic subaortic supraaortic transaortic ventriculoaortic
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