aortoclasia
American
[ey-awr-tuh-kley-zhuh, -zhee-uh]
/ eɪˌɔr təˈkleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə /
noun
Pathology.
Etymology
Origin of aortoclasia
aort(a) + -o- + -clasia < Greek klás ( is ) a breaking ( -clasis ) + -ia
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