American English pronunciation

How to pronounce aortic

IPA transcription: [eɪ'ɔɹtɪk]

Pronunciation variants: [eɪ'ɔɹtɪk][eɪ'ɚtɪk]

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Adjective

  • of or relating to the aorta

Usage examples

  • In addition to these blood vessels, the aortic arch crosses the left main bronchus.
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysms are commonly divided according to their size and symptomatology.
  • Medical examinations discovered serious aortic calcification and some coronary artery disease.
  • This disease typically involves the aortic and mitral valves.
  • The posterior aortic sinus does not give rise to a coronary artery.
  • The aortic valve has left, right, and posterior cusps.