periaortitis

[ pĕr′ē-ā′ôr-tī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the adventitia of the aorta and of the tissues surrounding it.

Nearby words

periadenitis, periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens, periander, periangiitis, perianth, periaortitis, periapical, periapical cemental dysplasia, periapical curettage, periapical granuloma, periapical periodontal cyst

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