Definition

Narrowing of the aortic valve opening that restricts blood flow from the heart to the aorta.

PathologyCardiovascular

Breakdown

Root

aort/o

aorta

Suffix

-stenosis

narrowing

Etymology

Greek: aort/o (aorta) + -ic (pertaining to) + stenosis (narrowing)

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