aortitis

American

[ey-awr-tahy-tis] / ˌeɪ ɔrˈtaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

inflammation of the aorta.

aortitis British

/ ˌeɪɔːˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

inflammation of the aorta

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Etymology

Origin of aortitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at aorta, -itis

Example Sentences

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"In men under thirty-five syphilitic aortitis is an important factor."

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

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