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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.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/eɪˈɔːtə/Received-Pronunciation/eɪˈɔɹtə/US
  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. The liveliest part of something.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortḗ, “the arteries springing from the heart”), from ἀορτέω (aortéō), lengthened form of ἀείρω (aeírō, “to lift, raise”).

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