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Definisjon av aorta

Vi fant 5 definisjoner av aorta på engelsk.

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Noun
aorta - the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
ascending aorta the ascending part of the aorta as it emerges from the left ventricle
aortic arch the part of the aorta that arches and turns downward
descending aorta the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae
abdominal aorta a branch of the descending aorta
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Substantiv
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.
aorta - The liveliest part of something.

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  • The aorta (from Greek ἀορτή - aortē, from ἀείρω - aeirō "I lift, raise") is the largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it branches off into two smaller arteries. The aorta distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through the systemic circulation.

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  • aorta
    The main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.

Substantiv

  • Entall: aorta
  • Flertall: aortas

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