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Calcification of the aorta

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Calcification, that is, pathological deposition of calcium salts in the aorta. [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • UMLS:C1096249
comment

Note that the phrase "aortic calcification" is mainly used to describe calcification of the aortic valve rather than of the aorta itself.

definition

Calcification, that is, pathological deposition of calcium salts in the aorta.

id

HP:0004963