Meaning & use
Aortal
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Relating to the aorta, the body's largest artery.
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The surgeon repaired the aortal wall after the aneurysm was detected.
An aortal blockage can severely restrict blood flow to the rest of the body.
A note on using this word
"Aortic" is the far more common adjective in modern medical usage; "aortal" appears as a less frequent variant.
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