definitions

aortitis

[ ey-awr-tahy-tis ]
/ ˌeɪ ɔrˈtaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the aorta.

Nearby words

aortic valve, aortic vestibule, aortic window, aortic-body tumor, aorticopulmonary septal defect, aortitis, aortoclasia, aortocoronary, aortogram, aortography, aortoiliac bypass

Origin of aortitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at aorta, -itis
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British Dictionary definitions for aortitis

aortitis

/ (ˌeɪɔːˈtaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the aorta
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Medicine definitions for aortitis

aortitis

[ ā′ôr-tī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the aorta.
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