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Aortectasis

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aortarctianoun(medicine) contraction of the aorta
gastrectasisnounAlternative form of gastrectasia. [(medicine) dilation of the stomach]
aortographynoun(medicine) an arteriography of the aorta
coarctationnoun(pathology) A congenital stricture or narrowing of a short section of the aorta.
arteriectasisnoun(surgery) vasodilation of an artery
aortotomynoun(surgery) incision into the aorta
aortoplastynoun(surgery) reconstruction of a damaged aorta
aortorrhaphynoun(surgery) suture of the aorta
bronchiolectasisnoun(medicine) Dilatation of the bronchioles.
aortic regurgnoun(medicine, colloquial) Aortic regurgitation.
apneumatosisnoun(medicine) atelectasis
pelviectasisnoun(medicine) Dilatation of the renal pelvis.
arterectomynounAlternative form of arteriectomy. [(surgery) excision of part of an artery]
aortogramnoun(medicine) An image produced by aortography.
atresianoun(anatomy, medicine) A condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent.
gastrectasianoun(medicine) dilation of the stomach
dilatationnounThe act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated
coarctectomynoun(surgery) excision of a coarctation (of the aorta)
aortopexynoun(surgery) A surgical procedure in which the aortic arch is fixated to the sternum, so that the tracheal lumen is pulled open.
endoarterectomynounAlternative form of endarterectomy. [(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.]

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