Aortic atresia is a congenital heart defect characterized by the absence or closing of the aortic valve, preventing blood from flowing from the heart to the aorta and the rest of the body. This condition is critical and can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly.
It is primarily a medical term used in written contexts such as medical literature, textbooks, and healthcare documentation. The frequency of use in oral speech is lower, typically limited to discussions among healthcare professionals or in patient status updates.
A baby diagnosed with aortic atresia requires immediate medical intervention.
(Un bebé diagnosticado con atresia aórtica requiere intervención médica inmediata.)
Surgeons performed a complex procedure to correct the aortic atresia in the infant.
(Los cirujanos realizaron un procedimiento complejo para corregir la atresia aórtica en el infante.)
Long-term outcomes for children with aortic atresia can vary significantly based on the treatments received.
(Los resultados a largo plazo para los niños con atresia aórtica pueden variar significativamente según los tratamientos recibidos.)
Though "aortic atresia" does not have common idiomatic expressions associated directly with it due to its specific medical context, phrases relating to heart health or congenital conditions are more common in everyday language. Here are some relevant idiomatic expressions:
If you want to understand his plight, you need to have a heart.
(Si quieres entender su sufrimiento, necesitas tener corazón.)
"Heart of gold" - Describing someone who is very kind and generous.
(Describiendo a alguien que es muy amable y generoso.)
Despite his tough exterior, he has a heart of gold.
(A pesar de su exterior duro, tiene un corazón de oro.)
"Break someone's heart" - To cause someone emotional pain, usually in a romantic context.
(Causar a alguien dolor emocional, generalmente en un contexto romántico.)
She didn’t mean to break his heart, but she had to be honest about her feelings.
(No quiso romperle el corazón, pero tenía que ser honesta sobre sus sentimientos.)
"Follow your heart" - To pursue what one genuinely desires, often in emotional or romantic decisions.
(Perseguir lo que uno verdaderamente desea, a menudo en decisiones emocionales o románticas.)
The term aortic atresia comes from: - Aortic: derived from the Greek word "aortē," meaning "to lift" or "to carry" and refers to the aorta, the main artery in the body. - Atresia: from the Greek word "atresia," meaning "without an opening."
Synonyms: - Aortic valve stenosis (when narrowing occurs rather than a complete absence) - Congenital heart defect (broader category encompassing various similar conditions)
Antonyms: - Aortic normalcy (referring to a normally functioning aortic valve) - Aortic competence (referring to the proper functioning of the aortic valve)