Aortic septal defect
aortic septal defect
aortic septal defect n.
A small congenital opening between the aorta and pulmonary artery just above the semilunar valves. Also called aorticopulmonary septal defect.
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- Aortic stenosis
abnormal narrowing of the aorta, especially of its orifice, usually as a result of rheumatic fever or embryologic anomalies. Historical Examples aortic stenosis, the rarest of the valvular lesions, is practically always accompanied by high pressure picture. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: Louis Marshall Warfield aortic stenosis n. Pathological narrowing of the orifice of the aortic valve.
- Aortic valve
a semilunar valve between the aorta and the left ventricle of the heart that prevents the blood from flowing back into the left ventricle. Contemporary Examples Even though he underwent an aortic valve replacement in 2008, he insists he has no intention of retiring anytime soon. Jim Lehrer’s Cross-Country Fantasy Sandra McElwaine April 23, 2010 […]
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aortic vestibule aortic vestibule n. The part of the left ventricle of the heart below the aortic orifice that allows room for segments of the closed aortic valve.
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aortic window aortic window n. A radiolucent region, located below the aortic arch, formed by the bifurcation of the trachea, and traversed by the left pulmonary artery.