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aortas

noun

Meaning

  1. 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. The liveliest part of something.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

abdominal aorta(English)tortuosity(English)aortic arch(English)thoracic aorta(English)diverticula(English)descending aorta(English)hamartoma(English)carotids(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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