Aortic dissection
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002647
Aortic dissection refers to a tear in the intimal layer of the aorta causing a separation between the intima and the medial layers of the aorta. [ HPO:probinson ]
Term info
database cross reference
- SNOMEDCT_US:308546005
- UMLS:C0340643
definition
Aortic dissection refers to a tear in the intimal layer of the aorta causing a separation between the intima and the medial layers of the aorta.
has alternative id
HP:0002622
has exact synonym
Tear in inner wall of large artery that carries blood away from heart
id
HP:0002647