Search "" in:
Browse words next to:
Browse the Medical Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

aorta

6 entries found.
  1. aorta
  2. abdominal aorta
  3. arch of the aorta
  4. ascending aorta
  5. descending aorta
  6. thoracic aorta

Main Entry:
aor·ta Listen to the pronunciation of aorta
Pronunciation:
\ā-ˈȯrt-ə\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural aor·tas or aor·tae \-ē\ Listen to the pronunciation of aortae
: the large arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed by branch arteries through the body
[aorta illustration]
Learn more about "aorta" and related topics at Britannica.com

Share this entry:    Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   
© Merriam-Webster, Incorporated