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aorta
[ ey-awr-tuh ]
noun
- the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
aorta
/ ɪˈɔːə /
noun
- the main vessel in the arterial network, which conveys oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs
aorta
/ -ô′ə /
, Plural aortas -ô′ŧ
- 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.
aorta
- 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 .)
Derived Forms
- ˈǰپ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ǰt ·ǰt adjective
- post·ǰt adjective
- pre·ǰt adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aorta1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aorta1
Example Sentences
He said that the aorta was repaired by the surgical team, and the gastric sleeve procedure cancelled due to the complications.
Isiekwe has won 11 England caps, having made his debut as a 19-year-old in 2017, but faced the prospect of early retirement two years ago after an MRI scan showed his aorta had swollen dangerously.
As some people get older, the wall of the aorta weakens and expands to form an AAA.
“I was missing my right leg below the knee, had a patched aorta and more broken bones than I can remember.”
Feller fired four times from about 37 feet away, striking Sahota twice in the back, with two rounds hitting his aorta, Dunkerly said.
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