aorta
noun
the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
aortas
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pluralof aorta.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are medications that can treat those Marfan's aortas not ripe enough for surgery.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 26, 2014
Dr. Dietz’s work also inspired research that may lead to a blood test that detects enlarged aortas, potentially saving thousands of lives, even among those who do not have Marfan syndrome.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2013
He turned his attention to a pair of aortas.
From Forbes ● Jan. 29, 2013
Marfan victims often die young, in fact, after their aortas grow threadbare and rupture.
From Slate ● Jul. 26, 2012
The whole subject of the pathology of arteriosclerosis has been much enriched by the study of the experimental lesions produced by various drugs and microorganisms upon the aortas of rabbits.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
