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Uncommonaorta
The correct spelling is aorta.
How to pronounce aorta
IPA: /eɪˈɔːtə/
Say it like: Aor-ta
The correct spelling is 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. For example: "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. http//travel.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/travel/escapes/26yiddish.html?8dpc"
Usage Examples
“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. http//travel.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/travel/escapes/26yiddish.html?8dpc”
Definition
noun
- 1.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.
- 2.The liveliest part of something.
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