AORTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does aortic mean? 

• AORTIC (adjective)
  The adjective AORTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to the aorta

  Familiarity information: AORTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AORTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the aorta

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

aortal; aortic

Pertainym:

aorta (the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries)

Derivation:

aorta (the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries)

 Context examples 

Dysfunction of the aortic valve characterized by incomplete valve closure.

(Aortic Valve Insufficiency, NCI Thesaurus)

Surgery performed with the purpose of replacing a degenerated, calcified, malformed, dysfunctional, etc. aortic valve with a bioprosthetic, homograft, or autograft valve.

(Aortic Valve Replacement, NCI Thesaurus)

The right side bronchial arteries arise from the first aortic intercostal while the left side arises from thoracic aorta.

(Bronchial Artery, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder characterized by a defect in aortic valve function or structure.

(Aortic Valve Disorder, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

A heart disorder characterized by a defect in aortic valve structure or function.

(Aortic Valve Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)

Thanks, in part, to pigs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Arlington Agricultural Research Station, scientists now are catching up on understanding the roots of calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD).

(New Hope for Stopping An Understudied Heart Disease in Its Tracks, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

A rare congenital heart defect characterized by the complete failure of the aortic valve to open.

(Aortic Valve Atresia, NCI Thesaurus)

Chest injuries and disorders include: • Heart diseases • Lung diseases and collapsed lung • Pleural disorders • Esophagus disorders • Broken ribs • Thoracic aortic aneurysms • Disorders of the mediastinum, the space between the lungs, breastbone, and spine

(Chest Injuries and Disorders, NIH)

Dysfunction of the aortic valve characterized by incomplete valve closure that is present at birth.

(Congential Aortic Valve Insufficiency, NCI Thesaurus)

A bioprosthesis is advanced through the vessels with a catheter up to the diseased native aortic valve.

(Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement, NCI Thesaurus)