aorto-, aort-, aortico-

(Greek: lower extremity of the windpipe; by extension, extremity of the heart, the great artery)

aorta

aortae

aortal

aortectomy

Excision of a portion of the aorta.

The aorta is the largest artery in the body which has its origin at the heart. It gives off branches to the extremities, neck, and major organs for the purpose of supplying oxygenated blood.

aortic

aorticopulmonary

aortitis

aortocoronary

aortogram

1. The image or set of images resulting from aortography which is a radiographic imaging of the aorta and its branches, or a portion of the aorta, with an injection of contrast medium.
2. A record of the imaging of the aorta by ultrasound or magnetic resonance.

aortography

1. Radiographic imaging of the aorta and its branches, or a portion of the aorta, by injection of contrast medium.
2. Imaging of the aorta by ultrasound or magnetic resonance.

aortolith

aortopathy

Disease affecting the aorta.

aortorrhaphy

aortosclerosis

aortotomy

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aorto-, aort-, aortico-

(Greek: lower extremity of the windpipe; by extension, extremity of the heart, the great artery)

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