Any disease or disorder affecting the aorta, the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
From Greek 'aorta' (the main artery) combined with 'pathos' (disease or suffering). This general medical term allows doctors to refer to any condition affecting the aorta without specifying the exact type.
Aortopathy is an umbrella term covering everything from tiny tears to life-threatening aneurysms—it's how doctors say 'something is wrong with your aorta' before they figure out exactly what.
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