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aorta

/aˈɔr.ta/noun · feminineC2
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Meaning

aorta

  • the main artery that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body

In a sentence

L'aorta trasporta il sangue ossigenato dal ventricolo sinistro a tutto l'organismo.

The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle throughout the body.

Il chirurgo ha riparato con successo una lesione all'aorta.

The surgeon successfully repaired an injury to the aorta.

Una dilatazione dell'aorta richiede un monitoraggio medico costante.

An enlargement of the aorta requires constant medical monitoring.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
aortafeminine · singular
aortefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Takes the elided article 'l'' in the singular (l'aorta).
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