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aortitis

[ ey-awr-tahy-tis ]
/ ˌeɪ ɔrˈtaɪ tɪs /
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noun Pathology.
inflammation of the aorta.
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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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