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    Aorta (en. Aorta)

    /aˈoɾ.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The largest artery in the human body.
    The aorta branches into arteries that oxygenate various parts of the body.
    La aorta se divide en ramas que oxigenan diversas partes del cuerpo.
    Part of the circulatory system.
    A blockage in the aorta can cause serious health problems.
    Un bloqueo en la aorta puede causar graves problemas de salud.
    A tubular structure that transports blood.
    The aorta begins in the left ventricle of the heart.
    La aorta comienza en el ventrículo izquierdo del corazón.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'aortē', meaning 'that which is raised', referring to the main artery of the body.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    abdominal aorta
    the part of the aorta that is located in the abdomen.
    aorta abdominal
    aortic aneurysm
    an abnormal dilation of the aorta that can be potentially lethal.
    aneurisma de aorta
    aortic dissection
    a medical emergency where the layers of the aorta separate.
    diseción aórtica

    Related Words

    ventricle
    the cavity of the heart that pumps blood to the aorta.
    ventrículo
    artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart.
    arteria
    circulation
    the movement of blood through the body via the vascular system.
    circulación

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial expression to refer to the vital importance of something.
    That decision was like touching the aorta of my life.
    Esa decisión fue como tocar la aorta de mi vida.
    Humorously used to refer to high pressure.
    I think my aorta is on fire with this stress!
    ¡Creo que mi aorta está que arde con este estrés!