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Aorta
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
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.
●
The
liveliest
part of something.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
aorta
English
ἀορτή
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ἀορτέω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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Esophagus
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Abdomen
Oesophagus
Veins
Vein
Nerve
Lung
Ventricle
Spleen
Intestine
Windpipe
Ventricles
Urethra
Capillaries
Duct
Sinus
Lungs
Uterus
Kidney
Carotid
Rectum
Placenta
Tendon
Eardrum
Arterial
Femur
Venous
Septum
Colon
Thoracic
Aortic Arch
Aortic Valve
Carotid Artery
Blood Vessel
Spinal Cord
Blood Vessels
Left Ventricle
Coronary Artery
Pulmonary Artery
Tricuspid Valve
Right Atrium
Coronary Arteries
Abdominal Wall
Small Intestine
Thoracic Cavity
Vena Cava
Ascending Colon
Subclavian Artery
Frontal Sinus
Left Atrium
Parotid Gland
Superior Vena Cava
Inferior Vena Cava
Common Bile Duct
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