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aorta definition
aor·ta (ā ôr′tə)
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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aorta Usage Examples
Converse of object
- ascend: The flow in the ascending aorta is particularly complex.
Adjective modifier
- thoracic: Aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection occurred in 18 % , usually in the thoracic aorta ( about 60 % ).
Preposition: with
- graft: Then the surgeon must decide if it is safe to attempt to replace the dissected part of the aorta with a synthetic graft.
Modifies a noun
- valve: Enlargement of the aorta can cause disturbance in the function of the aorta valve ( leaky aortic valve ).
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