What is "aortitis"

Aortitis \A`or*ti"tis\, n. [Aorta + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the aorta.

n. (context medicine English) inflammation of the aorta.

n. inflammation of the aorta

Aortitis is the inflammation of the aortic wall. The disorder is potentially life-threatening and rare. It is reported that there are only 1–3 new cases of aortitis per year per million people in the United States and Europe. Aortitis is most common in people 10 to 40 years of age.