Relating to both the aorta and the iliac arteries, the major blood vessels in the abdomen and pelvis.
Compound term combining 'aorta' (the main artery from the heart) with 'iliac' (relating to the ilium, part of the pelvis). Medical terminology developed to describe the connection between these two important blood vessel systems.
When a doctor says you have an aortoiliac problem, they're looking at where the body's main highway (the aorta) splits into the two major routes down to your legs—a critical junction where problems can be particularly serious.
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