Definitions for aortic
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a•or•ta*eɪˈɔr tə(n.)(pl.)-tas, -tae
the main artery of the mammalian circulatory system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all the other arteries except the pulmonary artery.
Category: Anatomy
* (-tē)..
Origin of aorta:
1570–80; < ML < Gk aortḗ lit., something hung, carried; akin to aeírein to lift, carry
a•or′tic(adj.)
a•or′tal(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
aortal, aortic(adj)
of or relating to the aorta
Wiktionary
aortic(Adjective)
Of or pertaining to the aorta.
Webster Dictionary
Aortic(adj)
of or pertaining to the aorta
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