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aorta

UK/eɪˈɔːtə/ US/eɪˈɔɹtə/ uncommon

noun

1.

the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortḗ, “the arteries springing from the heart”), from ἀορτέω (aortéō), lengthened form of ἀείρω (aeírō, “to lift, raise”).

Phrases

  • abdominal aorta
  • arch of the aorta
  • porcelain aorta
  • thoracic aorta

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