Aorta
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /eɪˈɔːtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aorta is a noun meaning (figuratively) The liveliest part of something.
Meaning
(figuratively) The liveliest part of something.
More Meanings
- (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.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- aortas
- aortae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include artery, cap, arteria, truncus, arteriola, aortography.
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