aortitis

Definitions

Inflammation of the aorta.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“In other maternal heart disease we had 7 aortitises, 5 cardiomyopathies, 1 primary pulmonary hypertension, angina pectoris with familial hyperrholesterolaemia and pericarditis.”

“The presence of inflammatory cells in the aortic media or adventitia is indicative of aortitis.”

“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).”

CEFR level