aorta

[ ey-awr-tuh ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural a·or·tas, a·or·tae [ey-, awr, -tee].

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

aorta

/ eɪˈɔːtə /

noun

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

aorta

/ ā-ôr′tə /

, Plural aortas ā-ôr′tē

1. 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.

aorta

1. 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 .)

Derived Forms

• aˈortic, adjective

Other Words From

• a·ortic a·ortal adjective
• posta·ortic adjective
• prea·ortic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aorta¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of aorta¹

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

Example Sentences

He said that the aorta was repaired by the surgical team, and the gastric sleeve procedure cancelled due to the complications.

From BBC

Isiekwe has won 11 England caps, having made his debut as a 19-year-old in 2017, but faced the prospect of early retirement two years ago after an MRI scan showed his aorta had swollen dangerously.

From BBC

As some people get older, the wall of the aorta weakens and expands to form an AAA.

From BBC

“I was missing my right leg below the knee, had a patched aorta and more broken bones than I can remember.”

From Los Angeles Times

Feller fired four times from about 37 feet away, striking Sahota twice in the back, with two rounds hitting his aorta, Dunkerly said.

From Seattle Times