aortopexy

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noun

A surgical procedure in which the aortic arch is fixated to the sternum, so that the tracheal lumen is pulled open.

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Meanings

nounaortopexy (countable and uncountable, plural aortopexies)

plural aortopexies

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA surgical procedure in which the aortic arch is fixated to the sternum, so that the tracheal lumen is pulled open.

Origin

From aorto- + -pexy.

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Translations

Portuguese aortopexia
  • aortopexiaa surgical procedure in which the aortic arch is fixated to the sternum
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APA

aortopexy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aortopexy

MLA

“aortopexy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aortopexy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aortopexy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aortopexy.

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