aorta

[ ey-awr-tuh ]

/ eɪˈɔr tə /

noun, plural a·or·tas, a·or·tae [ey-awr-tee]. /eɪˈɔr ti/. Anatomy.

the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.

Origin of aorta

1570–80; <Medieval Latin <Greek aortḗ the great artery, literally, something hung, carried; akin to aeírein to lift, carry

OTHER WORDS FROM aorta

a·or·tic, a·or·tal, adjectivepost·a·or·tic, adjectivepre·a·or·tic, adjective

Words nearby aorta

A one, aor, Aoraki-Mount Cook, aorist, aoristic, aorta, aortalgia, aortic arch, aortic arch syndrome, aortic atresia, aortic body

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Example sentences from the Web for aorta

The blade pierced his liver and diaphragm, missing his heart and aorta by a fraction of an inch.
Thank God the Murrysville School Attack Wasn’t Guns|Michael Daly|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That blade had gone through, and the X-rays revealed that the tip of the blade was on the edge of my aorta, the main artery.
The Black and White Men Who Saved Martin Luther King’s Life|Michael Daly|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His aorta and amygdala do not receive this information by automatic transfer.
Does Fatherhood Make You Healthy?|Anneli Rufus|September 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The closer the tear occurs to the root of the aorta, where it emerges from the heart, the more dangerous it can be.
What Killed Richard Holbrooke?|Casey Schwartz|December 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The largest artery, the aorta arches up from the heart, carrying blood throughout the body.
What Killed Richard Holbrooke?|Casey Schwartz|December 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
One such case seen only at autopsy had a rupture of the aorta just above the sinus of Valsalva and died of hemopericardium.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield
The weapon had partially divided both the aorta and the pulmonary artery—the main arteries of the body.
John Thorndyke's Cases|R. Austin Freeman
The aorta is not independent as in Chitons, but is a sinus like the other channels of the circulation.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2|Various
In the Birds the right fourth arch alone remains as the aorta, the dorsal part of the left corresponding arch being obliterated.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6|Various
The pulsation of the aorta can be seen just above the prominence formed by the left bronchus.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for aorta

aorta

/ (eɪˈɔːtə) /

noun plural -tas or -tae (-tiː)

the main vessel in the arterial network, which conveys oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs

Derived forms of aorta

aortic or aortal, adjective

Word Origin for aorta

C16: from New Latin, from Greek aortē, literally: something lifted, from aeirein to raise

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for aorta

aorta

[ (ay-awr-tuh) ]

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.)

Medical definitions for aorta

aorta

[ ā-ôr′tə ]

n. pl. a•or•tas

The large artery that is the main trunk of the systemic arterial system, arising from the base of the left ventricle, ending at the left side of the body of the fourth lumbar vertebra, dividing to form the right and left common iliac arteries, and whose parts are the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, and the descending aorta.

Other words from aorta

a•or′tal null adj.

Scientific definitions for aorta

aorta

[ ā-ôr′tə ]

Plural aortas aortae (ā-ôr′tē)

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.

单词	aorta
释义	aorta [ ey-awr-tuh ] / eɪˈɔr tə / noun, plural a·or·tas, a·or·tae [ey-awr-tee]. /eɪˈɔr ti/. Anatomy. the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs. Origin of aorta 1570–80; <Medieval Latin <Greek aortḗ the great artery, literally, something hung, carried; akin to aeírein to lift, carry OTHER WORDS FROM aorta a·or·tic, a·or·tal, adjectivepost·a·or·tic, adjectivepre·a·or·tic, adjective Words nearby aorta A one, aor, Aoraki-Mount Cook, aorist, aoristic, aorta, aortalgia, aortic arch, aortic arch syndrome, aortic atresia, aortic body Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aorta The blade pierced his liver and diaphragm, missing his heart and aorta by a fraction of an inch. Thank God the Murrysville School Attack Wasn’t Guns\|Michael Daly\|April 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That blade had gone through, and the X-rays revealed that the tip of the blade was on the edge of my aorta, the main artery. The Black and White Men Who Saved Martin Luther King’s Life\|Michael Daly\|January 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His aorta and amygdala do not receive this information by automatic transfer. Does Fatherhood Make You Healthy?\|Anneli Rufus\|September 29, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The closer the tear occurs to the root of the aorta, where it emerges from the heart, the more dangerous it can be. What Killed Richard Holbrooke?\|Casey Schwartz\|December 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The largest artery, the aorta arches up from the heart, carrying blood throughout the body. What Killed Richard Holbrooke?\|Casey Schwartz\|December 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST One such case seen only at autopsy had a rupture of the aorta just above the sinus of Valsalva and died of hemopericardium. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield The weapon had partially divided both the aorta and the pulmonary artery—the main arteries of the body. John Thorndyke's Cases\|R. Austin Freeman The aorta is not independent as in Chitons, but is a sinus like the other channels of the circulation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2\|Various In the Birds the right fourth arch alone remains as the aorta, the dorsal part of the left corresponding arch being obliterated. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6\|Various The pulsation of the aorta can be seen just above the prominence formed by the left bronchus. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles British Dictionary definitions for aorta aorta / (eɪˈɔːtə) / noun plural -tas or -tae (-tiː) the main vessel in the arterial network, which conveys oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs Derived forms of aorta aortic or aortal, adjective Word Origin for aorta C16: from New Latin, from Greek aortē, literally: something lifted, from aeirein to raise Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for aorta aorta [ (ay-awr-tuh) ] 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.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for aorta aorta [ ā-ôr′tə ] n. pl. a•or•tas The large artery that is the main trunk of the systemic arterial system, arising from the base of the left ventricle, ending at the left side of the body of the fourth lumbar vertebra, dividing to form the right and left common iliac arteries, and whose parts are the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, and the descending aorta. Other words from aorta a•or′tal null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for aorta aorta [ ā-ôr′tə ] Plural aortas aortae (ā-ôr′tē) 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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