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aortic

adjectivetécnico/ɐˈɔɾtiku/medium

a·ór·ti·co

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the aorta.
The patient was diagnosed with aortic insufficiency.
The aortic valve controls blood flow from the heart to the aorta.
Common collocations
aortic valveaortic aneurysmaortic stenosis

Etymology

Do grego 'aortikós', através do latim 'aorticus'.

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