word
Medical
aorta
ay-OR-tuh
eɪˈɔːrtəListen
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aorta
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Dictionary meaning
The main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.
History and origin
Greek — 'aorte' (the great artery).
Examples
- The surgeon repaired an aneurysm that had developed in the aorta.
Common mispronunciations
AY-or-tuhah-OR-tuh
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