aortic
adjective/eɪˈɔrtɪk/
Frequency rank: #12,086 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the body.
Example sentence
The surgeon carefully examined the aortic valve before beginning the operation.
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