Definition of aorta
aortas
oraortae
play \-tē\: the great arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed by branch arteries through the body — see heart illustration
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His son, T.J., was born in 2012 with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a complex congenital heart disease marked by an underdeveloped left ventricle and aorta that affects normal blood flow through the heart.
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Britain’s not a global economic heart any more, so its financial practitioners are more in the aorta, the liver or maybe even the kidneys of the Meltdown.
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Origin and Etymology of aorta
New Latin, from Greek aortē, from aeirein to lift
First Known Use: 1543
Other Anatomy Terms
AORTA Defined for English Language Learners
aorta
playDefinition of aorta for English Language Learners
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: the large artery that brings blood from the heart to the rest of the body
AORTA Defined for Kids
aorta
playDefinition of aorta for Students
: the main artery that carries blood from the heart for distribution to all parts of the body
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