CEFR C2

aortal

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or situated near the aorta, the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart.

Examples

The patient required an emergency procedure to address an aortal aneurysm.
Medical imaging confirmed that the aortal arch was functioning normally.

Synonyms: aortic

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aortal (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /eɪˈɔːrtəl/

Definition

Relating to or situated near the aorta, the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart.

Examples

The patient required an emergency procedure to address an aortal aneurysm.
Medical imaging confirmed that the aortal arch was functioning normally.

How to Use aortal

aortal valve (collocation): the valve between the left ventricle and the aorta — "The surgeon replaced the faulty aortal valve."
aortal arch (collocation): the curved part of the aorta — "The scan showed a slight enlargement of the aortal arch."

Synonyms of aortal

Words with a similar meaning to aortal:

aortic

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