aorta
[ ey-awr-tuh ]
/ eɪˈɔr tə /
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noun, plural a·or·tas, a·or·tae [ey-awr-tee]. /eɪˈɔr ti/. Anatomy.
the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
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Origin of aorta
1570–80; <Medieval Latin <Greek aortḗ the great artery, literally, something hung, carried; akin to aeírein to lift, carry
OTHER WORDS FROM aorta
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British Dictionary definitions for aorta
aorta
/ (eɪˈɔːtə) /
noun plural -tas or -tae (-tiː)
the main vessel in the arterial network, which conveys oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs
Derived forms of aorta
aortic or aortal, adjectiveWord Origin for aorta
C16: from New Latin, from Greek aortē, literally: something lifted, from aeirein to raise
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Medical definitions for aorta
aorta
[ ā-ôr′tə ]
n. pl. a•or•tas
The large artery that is the main trunk of the systemic arterial system, arising from the base of the left ventricle, ending at the left side of the body of the fourth lumbar vertebra, dividing to form the right and left common iliac arteries, and whose parts are the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, and the descending aorta.
Other words from aorta
a•or′tal null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for aorta
aorta
[ ā-ôr′tə ]
Plural aortas aortae (ā-ôr′tē)
The main artery of the circulatory system, arising from the left ventricle of the heart in mammals and birds and carrying blood with high levels of oxygen to all the arteries of the body except those of the lungs.
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Cultural definitions for aorta
aorta
[ (ay-awr-tuh) ]
The main blood vessel of the body; it carries blood from the left side of the heart to other arteries throughout the body. (See circulatory system.)
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