Noun: aorta (aortae,aortas) ey'or-tu
- The large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
"An aortic aneurysm is a dangerous enlargement of the aorta"
Derived forms: aortas, aortae
Type of: arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
Encyclopedia: Aorta, thoracic