noun
aorta
ay-AW-tuh
noun
1
The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart out to the rest of the body.
"A blockage in the aorta can be life-threatening."
How to Use Aorta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe main pipe carrying blood away from the heart to the whole body.
Common pairings
aortic valve
rupture of the aorta
Word Forms
aortas plural, aortae plural
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Etymology
From Greek aorte, related to a verb meaning "to lift or raise" — describing how the vessel rises from the heart.