Look up: Aorta

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   Aorta
   The aorta is the largest artery in the human body. It carries blood from the heart to the arms, legs and head.
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   aorta
   [n] - the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
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   Aorta
   the main artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to other arteries in the body
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   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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   aorta
   Large artery coming from the heart
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   Aorta
   the main artery (hose pipe) from the heart, supplying blood to the whole body
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   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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   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 to the legs. Anatomically, the aorta is tradition ...
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   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 stages of all higher vertebrates the aorta divides near its origin into several branches (the aortic arches ) which pass in pairs round the � ...
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    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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    aorta
    noun the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
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    Aorta
    The `aorta` (pronounced `ay-OR-tuh`) is the largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and bringing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body in the systemic circulation.
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    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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    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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    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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    aorta
    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 vertebra by dividing to form the right and left common iliac arteries. The aorta is subdivided into: ascending aorta; aortic arch; and descending aorta, w...
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    aorta
    The main artery of the body from which all others derive. The aorta is the beginning of the general or systemic circulation – as distinct from the local pulmonary circulation. It arises from the summit of the left ventricle (the main pumping chamber) of the heart, arches over the top of the he...
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    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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    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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