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aortic arch
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /eɪˌɔː.tɪk ˈɑːtʃ/ us /eɪˌɔːr.t̬ɪk ˈɑːrtʃ/
the top part of the body's main artery(= one of the thick tubes that carry blood) that carries blood away from the heart:
Aortic arch diseases can block blood vessels, decreasing the blood flow to parts of the body.
The patient was referred for surgical intervention for repair of an interrupted aortic arch.
Balloon dilation of aortic arch obstruction can be a useful adjunct to the surgical care of these patients.
These imaging techniques are of great benefit when studying small aortic arches and their branches, especially in early pregnancy.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Relating to particular parts of the body
abdominal
abdominally
abdominis
adnexa
anally
coronary
gastric
nasal
nasally
nasopharyngeal
nephric
nephritic
neurally
neurological
ocular
synaptically
tubal
vaginal
vaginally
ventrolateral
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