Look up: Aorta

1. aorta
   [n] - the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
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2. Aorta
   the main artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to other arteries in the body
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3. Aorta
   The main trunk of the arterial system of the body, which carries, oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all parts of the body
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4. aorta
   Large artery coming from the heart
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5. Aorta
   the main artery (hose pipe) from the heart, supplying blood to the whole body
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6. Aorta
   The largest blood vessel in the body which conveys oxygen rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs.
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7. Aorta
   Aorta: The largest artery in the body, the aorta arises from the left ventricle of the heart, goes up (ascends) a little ways, bends over (arches), then goes down (descends) through the chest and through the abdomen to where ends by dividing into two arteries called the common iliac arteries that go...
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8. Aorta
   A·or'ta noun [ New Latin , from Greek ..., from ... to lift, heave.] (Anat.) 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. » In fishes and the early s...
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9. aorta
   <anatomy> The largest artery in the body which has its origin at the heart. It gives off branches to the extremities, neck and major organs for the purpose of supplying oxygenated blood. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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10. aorta
    noun the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
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11. aorta
    (a-or´tә) pl. aor´tae, aortas the great artery arising from the left ventricle, being the main trunk from which the systemic arterial system proceeds. It arises from the left ventricle of the heart, passes upward (ascending aorta), bends over (aortic arch), and then proceeds downward (descending aorta); the latter ...
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12. Aorta
    • (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.
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13. aorta
    in vertebrates and some invertebrates, the blood vessel (or vessels) carrying blood from the heart to all the organs and other structures of the ... [10 related articles]
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14. aorta
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ā-ōr′tă, ā-ōr′tē Definitions: 1. A large artery of the elastic type that is the main trunk of the systemic arterial system, arising from the base of the left ventricle and ending at the left side of the body of the fourth lumbar ver...
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15. Aorta
    The largest artery in the heart that carries oxygen-enriched blood to the body. Pregnant women should avoid lying on their back because the aorta and vena cava become compressed, which can cause low blood pressure and decreased oxygen levels to the fetus.
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16. aorta
    aorta (āôr'tu) , primary artery of the circulatory system in mammals, delivering oxygenated blood to all other arteries except those of the lungs. The human aorta, c.1 in. (2.54 cm) in diameter, originates at the left ventricle of the heart. After supplying the coronary arteries that...
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17. Aorta
    The aorta is the body's largest blood vessel. It arches out of the heart and down toward the lower body. It has a diameter of about one inch and blood rushes through it at a speed of about eight inches per second. The aorta is divided into several parts: the ascending aorta, the arch of the aorta, a...
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18. aorta
    The body's main artery, arising from the left ventricle of the heart in birds and mammals. Carrying freshly oxygenated blood, it arches over the top of the heart and descends through the trunk, finally splitting in the lower abdomen to form the two iliac arteries. Arteries branching off the arch of the aorta carry blood to the upper body. Loss ...
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19. AORTA
    The great vessel arising from the left ventricle of the heart, that feeds blood through the arterial system into the body.
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20. AORTA
    The main trunk of the arterial system which originates from the left ventricle of the heart and extends to the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra.
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21. aorta
    (a-or;tua) The major systemic vessel of the arterial system of the body, emerging from the left ventricle.
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22. aorta
    (a-or;tua) The major systemic vessel of the arterial system of the body, emerging from the left ventricle.
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23. aorta
    The artery that carries blood from the left ventricle for distribution throughout the tissues of the body. The largest diameter and thickest walled artery in the body.
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24. aorta
    The largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to vessels that reach the rest of the body.
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25. Aorta
    The `aorta` (; from Greek ἀορτή - aortē, from ἀείρω - aeirō "I lift, raise") is the largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it branches off into two smaller arteries (...
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