aortic

adjective

Simple meaning

Related to the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries.

Pronunciation

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ayawrtik

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eɪˈɔɹtɪk

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Definition

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adjective

Of or relating to the aorta

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency: Uncommon
Typical Use: Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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This meaning: Of or relating to the aorta

Used this way, aortic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: No strong connotation
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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aortic valveaortic stenosisaortic aneurysmaortic regurgitationaortic dissectionaortic archesaortic rootaortic pressure

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

aortic aneurysmnounCompound term
An aneurysm of the aorta.
aortic archnounCompound term
The part of the aorta that arches and turns downward.
aortic orificenounCompound term
The orifice from the lower left chamber of the heart to the aorta.
aortic plexusnounCompound term
A plexus of lymph nodes in the lower portion of the abdominal aorta.
aortic stenosisnounCompound term
Abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve.
aortic valvenounCompound term
A semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta.

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