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aortic

/eˈoɹ.tɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's aortic valve to assess its health. "
medicine anatomy organ body physiology

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration health

health noun

/hɛlθ/

The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.

"Her mental health is really affected by stressful environments."

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration aorta

aorta noun

/eɪˈɔːtə/ /eɪˈɔːɹtə/

The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

"The doctor explained that a tear in the aorta, the body's main artery carrying blood from the heart, could be very dangerous. "

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration or

or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration valve

valve noun

/ˈvælv/

A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.

"The water valve needs to be turned off to prevent a leak. "

Illustration its

its noun

/ɪts/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the workers like its, ignoring their needs and concerns. "

Illustration assess

assess verb

/əˈsɛs/

To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate

"He assessed the situation."