Meaning & use
aorta
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the largest artery in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
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A tear in the aorta is a life-threatening medical emergency.
The surgeon carefully repaired the damaged section of the aorta.
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The aorta begins at the heart's left ventricle and branches into smaller arteries that reach the entire body.
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