Definition of aortic in English:
aortic
adjective eɪˈɔːtɪkeɪˈɔrdɪk
Relating to the aorta, the main artery of the body.
Example sentencesExamples
- Studies suggest that beta blockers may slow down the rate of aortic dilation and help prevent the artery from splitting.
- My 13-month-old son has been diagnosed with a double aortic arch.
- Treatment of an aortic dissection depends on the location of the primary tear.
- An aortic hematoma occurs when blood collects in the wall of the aorta.
- The thoracic aorta may give rise to a renal artery, which descends through the aortic hiatus.
- They face an increased possibility of aortic splitting during pregnancy.
- Failure to exhibit an adequate blood pressure response was associated with increased aortic stiffness.
- The formation of a single branch involves the fusion of the two aortic stems and a shortening of the arch.
- The plaintiff was born with severe aortic stenosis.
- The wireless sensor technology is used to monitor pressure within an aortic aneurysm.