aortic arch syndrome

aortic arch syndrome
any of a group of disorders leading to occlusion of the arteries arising from the aortic arch; causes include atherosclerosis, arterial embolism, syphilitic or tuberculous arteritis, and other conditions. See also Takayasu arteritis, under arteritis.

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