aortitis

[ ey-awr-tahy-tis ]
/ ˌeɪ ɔrˈtaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the aorta.

Origin of aortitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at aorta, -itis

Words nearby aortitis

aortic valve, aortic vestibule, aortic window, aortic-body tumor, aorticopulmonary septal defect, aortitis, aortoclasia, aortocoronary, aortogram, aortography, aortoiliac bypass

British Dictionary definitions for aortitis

aortitis
/ (ˌeɪɔːˈtaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the aorta

Medical definitions for aortitis

aortitis
[ ā′ôr-tī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the aorta.