aortitis

[ ey-awr-tahy-tis ]

/ ˌeɪ ɔrˈtaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the aorta.

Words nearby aortitis

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.