noun
- plural of aorta; the main arteries that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The surgeon examined both patients’ aortas during the procedures.
- Aortas can become weakened due to high blood pressure over time.
- The medical students studied diagrams showing healthy aortas.
- Doctors monitor aortas for signs of aneurysms in older patients.
- The research compared aortas from different age groups.
- Damaged aortas require immediate surgical intervention.