aortoclasia

[ ey-awr-tuh-kley-zhuh, -zhee-uh ]
/ eɪˌɔr təˈkleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə /

noun Pathology.

rupture of the aorta.

Origin of aortoclasia

aort(a) + -o- + -clasia < Greek klás(is) a breaking (see -clasis) + -ia

Words nearby aortoclasia

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