aorta
The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body…The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
» The aorta is a critical part of the circulatory system.
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2 sensesThe great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
Hauptschlagader, Aorta
ао́ртаaórta
ао́ртаaórta
the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
(figuratively)The liveliest part of something.
Examples
3 sentencesThe aorta is a critical part of the circulatory system.
The left ventricle of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the entire body through the aorta.
The bullet pierced Yumi's aorta, leaving her a slim chance of survival.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortḗ, “the arteries springing from the heart”), from ἀBorrowed from Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortḗ, “the arteries springing from the heart”), from ἀορτέω (aortéō), lengthened form of ἀείρω (aeírō, “to lift, raise”).
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Forms
plural: aortas / aortaeSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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