Definitions for Aorta
eɪˈɔr təaor·ta

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aortanoun

   the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aortanoun

   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.

2. aortanoun

   The liveliest part of something.

   Tracing their battles, I had many occasions to walk along Second Avenue, the aorta of the Lower East Side, exploring places that were once as vibrant and tumultuous as Midtown Manhattan.

3. Etymology: From ἀορτή, from ἀορτέω, lengthened form of ἀείρω

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. AORTAnoun

   The great artery which rises immediately out of the left ventricle of the heart. John Quincy

   Etymology: ἀοϱτὴ.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aorta

   The aorta ( ay-OR-tə) is the main and largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it splits into two smaller arteries (the common iliac arteries). The aorta distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through the systemic circulation.

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1. aorta

   The aorta is the major and largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen. It is mainly responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aortanoun

   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

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to lift, heave.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aorta

   The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it bifurcates into two smaller arteries. The aorta distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through the systemic circulation.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aorta

   ā-or′ta, n. the great arterial trunk which, rising from the left ventricle of the heart, sends its branches ramifying through the whole body—in man subdivided into the arch, the thoracic aorta, and the abdominal aorta.—adjs. Aor′tal, Aor′tic. [Gr. aortē—aeir-ein, to raise up.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Aorta

   The main trunk of the systemic arteries.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aorta

   An artery of the heart within the body of an animal or human being.

   The aorta has an important role within the body relating to the heart and the movement of blood.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 7, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aorta

   the anterior, narrow part of the heart, opening into the head.

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How to pronounce Aorta?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Aorta in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Aorta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Aorta in a Sentence

1. Kim Jones:

   You and I arent here if my aorta ruptures, because Im nowhere.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Aorta
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aorta
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Aorta
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aorta
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aorta
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Aorta
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Aorta
9. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=Aorta