Associations to the word «Aorta»

Wiktionary

AORTA, noun. (anatomy) 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.
AORTA, noun. (figuratively) The liveliest part of something.

Dictionary definition

AORTA, noun. The large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries.

Wise words

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