Aortitis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aortitis is a noun meaning (pathology) Inflammation of the aorta.
Meaning
(pathology) Inflammation of the aorta.
Example Sentences
The presence of inflammatory cells in the aortic media or adventitia is indicative of aortitis.
In other maternal heart disease we had 7 aortitises, 5 cardiomyopathies, 1 primary pulmonary hypertension, angina pectoris with familial hyperrholesterolaemia and pericarditis.
Aortitis can affect any site in the aorta but has a predilection for the ascending aorta with a tendency to cause dilatation, aneurysms and aortic valve insufficiency (Figs. 42.1 and 42.2).
Word Forms
- aortitides
- aortitises
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include luetic, syphilitic, aortoarteritis, aortopathy, aortalgia, endaortitis.
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