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aortic orifice

/eɪˈɔːrtɪk ˈɒrɪfɪs/

Traduction: Terme médical désignant l'ouverture du ventricule gauche du cœur par laquelle le sang passe dans l'aorte, protégée par la valve aortique.

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/eɪˈɔːrtɪk ˈɒrɪfɪs/C1formalmedical
  • frTerme médical désignant l'ouverture du ventricule gauche du cœur par laquelle le sang passe dans l'aorte, protégée par la valve aortique.

A medical term referring to the opening in the left ventricle of the heart through which blood passes into the aorta. It is guarded by the aortic valve.

  1. Heart valve openingC2formal

    The opening in the left ventricle of the heart through which blood passes into the aorta.

    frorifice aortique

    • The aortic orifice is guarded by the aortic valve.
    • A narrowing of the aortic orifice can cause serious health issues.
    • Surgeons repaired the damaged aortic orifice during the operation.