Definition

Related to a medical imaging technique that examines the aorta, the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Example

The doctor ordered an aortographic study to check for any abnormalities in the patient's aorta.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new aortographic imaging technique?

Yeah, I read that it provides clearer pictures of the heart's blood vessels.

Exactly! It seems like a big improvement from the old methods.

I agree, it's fascinating how technology is advancing in medicine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Aortographic → It is formed from "aorta" (from Greek "aortē", meaning the main artery) and "-graphic" (from Greek "graphia", meaning writing or description). The word "aortographic" refers to the description or imaging of the aorta, the main artery in the body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'aorta' as the main artery and '-graphic' as describing or writing about it — that's why aortographic relates to imaging or describing the aorta.

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