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aorta

The correct spelling is aorta.

How to pronounce aorta

noun

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. 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. 2.The liveliest part of something.

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