aortic dissection

Term ID

DOID:0080685

Synonyms

Definition

An aortic disease that is characterized by tearing of the intimal layer of the aorta resulting in separation of the layers of the aortic wall. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441963/

References

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0080685 )