English dictionary
aorta
/eI/'/O/rt/@/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
Source: WordNet 3.0
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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.
Source: webster1913