Aortic

/eɪˈɔɹ.tɪk/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the aorta wordnet

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aortal

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"DeBakey also pioneered the clearing of blocked arteries to the brain to prevent strokes, the bypassing of clogged coronary arteries to prevent heart attacks, and the repair of aortic aneurysms."

Etymology

From aorta + -ic. By surface analysis, aort- + -ic.

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