aorta


Definition: Meaning of, aorta in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / eɪˈɔːtə /

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aorta aortas
[countable]
  1. the largest ARTERY that takes blood away from your heart
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aorta used in phrases

  • abdominal aorta (noun)
    1. a branch of the descending aorta
  • ascending aorta (noun)
    1. the ascending part of the aorta as it emerges from the left ventricle
  • descending aorta (noun)
    1. the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae
  • thoracic aorta (noun)
    1. a branch of the descending aorta; divides into the iliac arteries
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