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aorta definition

aor·ta (ā ôr′tə)

noun pl. aortas -·tas or aortae -·tae (-tē)

the main artery of the body, carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all the main arteries

Etymology: ModL < Gr aortē < aeirein, to raise

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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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