aorta meaning

UK US /eɪˈɔrtə/ 3 syllables

aorta (noun): the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries.

Definition of aorta

  1. the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries

    Type of: artery

    Kinds: ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending aorta, abdominal aorta, thoracic aorta

    Related forms: aortic, aortal

How to pronounce aorta

aorta is pronounced /eɪˈɔrtə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with aorta

Scrabble score: 5 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AO · words ending in TA · 5-letter words

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