Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aortitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aor-ti-tis
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflammation of the aorta.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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)."

Etymology

From aort- + -itis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: aort
Suffix: itis

Usage

Inflected Forms

aortitides (plural) aortitises (plural)

Questions

What does aortitis mean?: Inflammation of the aorta.
Where does aortitis come from?: From aort- + -itis.

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