aortic : Idioms & Phrases
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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noun an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension
AAA.
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aortic aneurysm
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noun an aneurysm of the aorta
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aortic arch
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noun the part of the aorta that arches and turns downward
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aortic orifice
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noun the orifice from the lower left chamber of the heart to the aorta
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aortic plexus
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noun a plexus of lymph nodes in the lower portion of the abdominal aorta
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aortic stenosis
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noun abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve
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aortic valve
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noun a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart
