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Aorta Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Aorta? [n] the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries Synonyms \| Synonyms for Aorta: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Aorta: See Also \| abdominal aorta \| aortic arch \| arteria \| artery \| ascending aorta \| descending aorta \| thoracic aorta Aorta In Webster's Dictionary \A*or"ta\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to lift, heave.] (Anat.) 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. Note: In fishes and the early stages of all higher vertebrates the aorta divides near its origin into several branches (the aortic arches) which pass in pairs round the [oe]sophagus and unite to form the systemic aorta. One or more pairs of these arches persist in amphibia and reptiles, but only one arch in birds and mammals, this being on the right side in the former, and on the left in the latter.

Aorta Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Aorta?

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

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Aorta In Webster's Dictionary

\A*or"ta\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to lift, heave.]
(Anat.)
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.

Note: In fishes and the early stages of all higher
      vertebrates the aorta divides near its origin into
      several branches (the aortic arches) which pass in
      pairs round the [oe]sophagus and unite to form the
      systemic aorta. One or more pairs of these arches
      persist in amphibia and reptiles, but only one arch in
      birds and mammals, this being on the right side in the
      former, and on the left in the latter.

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