aorta

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//eɪˈɔːtə//
United States//eɪˈɔɹtə//

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.

noun

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
figurativeThe 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.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortḗ, “the arteries springing from the heart”), from ἀορτέω (aortéō), lengthened form of ἀείρω (aeírō, “to lift, raise”).

Forms

plural: aortas, aortae

anyway · Regardless; anyhow.anyways · Anyway, anyhow, in any case.anywhere · In or at any location.

aorta · 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.

AP · An Advanced Placement program.Apache · The group of languages used by any of several…apart · Placed separately (in regard to space or time).

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