aortostenosis

aortostenosis

 [a-or″ to-stĕ -no´ sis]

narrowing of the aorta.

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a·or·to·ste·no·sis

(ā-ōr'tō-stĕ-nō'sis),

Narrowing of the aorta.

Synonym(s): aortarctia, aortartia

[aorta + G. stenōsis, a narrowing]

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