Aortic: meaning, definitions and examples

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aortic

 

[ หˆeษช.ษ”ห.tษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical anatomy

The term 'aortic' relates to the aorta, which is the largest artery in the body. It is responsible for transporting oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Conditions such as aortic aneurysms involve the aorta and can pose significant health risks. In surgical contexts, aortic procedures may be required to address various issues related to this vital blood vessel.

Synonyms

aorta-related, arterial

Examples of usage

  • aortic dissection
  • aortic valve
  • aortic arch
  • aortic stenosis

Translations

Translations of the word "aortic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aรณrtico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฐเฅเคŸเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aortisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aorta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะพั€ั‚ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aortalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคงๅ‹•่„ˆใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aortique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aรณrtico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aortik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€๋™๋งฅ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุจู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aortรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aortรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธปๅŠจ่„‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aorten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aortar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะพั€ั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒแƒ แƒขแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aortik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aรณrtico

Etymology

The word 'aortic' comes from the Greek word 'aortฤ“,' meaning 'the main artery.' The term has evolved through Middle Latin, where it was used as 'aortica,' to describe anything pertaining to the aorta. Historically, the understanding of the aorta and its functions has developed significantly since ancient times when anatomists first began to study human anatomy. As medical science progressed, particularly during the Renaissance period, a deeper comprehension of the cardiovascular system ensued, leading to the adjective 'aortic' being utilized to specify various conditions and anatomical features related to the aorta in modern medicine.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,074, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.