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Definition of Aorta
1. Noun. The large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries.
Generic synonyms: Arteria, Arterial Blood Vessel, Artery
Specialized synonyms: Ascending Aorta, Aortic Arch, Descending Aorta, Abdominal Aorta, Thoracic Aorta
Derivative terms: Aortal, Aortic
Specialized synonyms: Ascending Aorta, Aortic Arch, Descending Aorta, Abdominal Aorta, Thoracic Aorta
Derivative terms: Aortal, Aortic
Definition of Aorta
1. n. The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
Definition of Aorta
1. a main artery [n -TAS or -TAE] : AORTAL, AORTIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Aorta
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