Paraaortic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Beyond the aorta not-comparable

    "At the same time a CT-scan of the abdomen revealed iliac, paraaortic, and mesenteric lymphadenopathy as well as splenomegaly."

Example

More examples

"At the same time a CT-scan of the abdomen revealed iliac, paraaortic, and mesenteric lymphadenopathy as well as splenomegaly."

Etymology

From para- + aortic.

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