aorticopulmonary

adjective

aor·​tico·​pul·​mo·​nary ā-ˌȯrt-ə-kō-ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē, -ˈpəl- How to pronounce aorticopulmonary (audio)
: aortopulmonary
Hemoptysis may occur, as a result of pulmonary infarction or rupture of dilated pulmonary arteries, arterioles, or aorticopulmonary collateral vessels.M. Elizabeth Brickner et al., The New England Journal of Medicine

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“Aorticopulmonary.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aorticopulmonary. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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