Defenition of the word aorta
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Defenition of the word aorta
- The main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
- the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
Synonyms for the word aorta
Hyponyms for the word aorta
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- abdominal aorta
- aortic arch
- ascending aorta
- descending aorta
- thoracic aorta
Hypernyms for the word aorta
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- arteria
- arterial blood vessel
- artery
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