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aorta

Pronunciation: /aˈorta/

“aorta” is an Indonesian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. 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

Etymology

From Dutch aorta, from Latin aorta, from Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortḗ, “the arteries springing from the heart”).

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