aortic root surgerynoun [ U or C ]
uk/eɪˌɔː.tɪk ˈruːt ˌsɜː.dʒər.i/us/eɪˌɔːr.t̬ɪk ˈruːt ˌsɝː.dʒər.i/specializedan operation to treat an aortic aneurysm (= a dangerous swelling of the wall of the aorta) at a point where the aorta leaves the heart
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Medical treatment: surgery
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