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aortas Definition


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aorta
noun
    aortas
    1. anatomy.
      In mammals: the main artery in the body, which carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the smaller arteries that in turn supply the rest of the body.
Derivative: aortic
adj
    Etymology: 16c: from Greek aorte something that is hung.



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