Associations to the word «Aorta»
Noun
- Artery
- Atrium
- Catheter
- Graft
- Rupture
- Valve
- Septum
- Sinus
- Abdomen
- Defect
- Hypertension
- Vein
- Arch
- Spleen
- Pancreas
- Lung
- Kidney
- Clamp
- Obstruction
- Ganglion
- Contraction
- Incision
- Pump
- Clot
- Enlargement
- Vertebra
- Blood
- Abnormality
- Bypass
- Collagen
- Circulation
- Groin
- Fetus
- Bulge
- Mri
- Ultrasound
- Vessel
- Hemorrhage
- Intestine
- Lymph
- Syndrome
- Leaflet
- Cavity
- Cholesterol
- Ligament
- Duct
- Heartbeat
- Conus
- Tissue
- Liver
- Ct
- Lesion
- Surgery
- Heart
- Trunk
- Transplantation
- Inflammation
- Plaque
Adjective
- Pulmonary
- Abdominal
- Ascending
- Coronary
- Arterial
- Proximal
- Congenital
- Descending
- Renal
- Distal
- Systemic
- Cardiac
- Dorsal
- Cardiovascular
- Vascular
- Elastic
- Ventral
- Inferior
- Anterior
- Posterior
- Adrenal
- Medial
- Diseased
- Fetal
- Arch
- Peripheral
- Balloon
- Inadequate
- Anatomical
- Weakening
- Surgical
- Recurrent
- Inserted
- Branching
- Abnormal
- Embryonic
- Transverse
Wiktionary
AORTA, noun. (anatomy) 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.
AORTA, noun. (figuratively) The liveliest part of something.
Dictionary definition
AORTA, noun. The large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries.
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