die Aortenprothese
Translation
aortic prosthesis, aortic graft
Examples
Der Patient erhielt eine neue Aortenprothese.
The patient received a new aortic prosthesis.
Die Operation für die Aortenprothese war erfolgreich.
The surgery for the aortic prosthesis was successful.
Grammar Patterns
(as subject/object) aortic prosthesis The aortic prosthesis saved his life.
Similar Words
die Gefäßprothese (vascular prosthesis)
Etymology
A compound of 'Aorta' (aorta) and 'Prothese' (prosthesis). Both words have Greek origins.
Memory Tips
This is a medical term that is very similar in English. Think of a 'prosthesis' for the 'aorta'.