aorta
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[edit] English
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From Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortē, “the arteries springing from the heart”), from ἀορτέω (aorteō), lengthened form of ἀείρω (aeirō, “I lift, raise”)
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aorta (plural aortas or aortae)
- (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.
- (figuratively) The 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. [1]
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great artery
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[edit] Catalan
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aorta f. (plural aortes)
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[edit] Italian
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aorta f. (plural aorte)
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aorta f.
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declension of aorta
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- IPA: /ǎoːrta/
- Hyphenation: a‧or‧ta
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àōrta f. (Cyrillic spelling а̀о̄рта)
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declension of aorta
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | àōrta | aorte |
| genitive | aorte | àorātā / àōrtī / àōrtā |
| dative | aorti | aortama |
| accusative | aortu | aorte |
| vocative | aorto | aorte |
| locative | aorti | aortama |
| instrumental | aortom | aortama |
[edit] Spanish
[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortē, “the arteries springing from the heart”), from ἀορτέω (aorteō), lengthened form of ἀείρω (aeirō, “I lift, raise”).
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aorta f. (plural aortas)
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aorta c.