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

“His sisters Cheryl and Michelle confirmed the following: ‘Basically he had a tear in the sac around the heart and blood has filled inside it from the main aorta artery and that has caused the heart to stop,’ ” the Facebook statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

The senior coroner for North West Wales, Kate Robertson, said translated notes from the surgeon, Dr Ramazan Azar, described how there had been a 3-4mm "defect" in the aorta artery when the operation began, leading to bleeding.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Pathologist Muhammad Aslam reported that the cause of death was due to acute bleeding from the abdominal aorta, that had been repaired.

From BBC

Isiekwe, who had surgery for a dilated aorta at the end of 2022, was named in Steve Borthwick’s 36-man squad this week for the autumn internationals.

From BBC