n. (pl. aortas) the main artery, giving rise to the arterial network through which oxygenated blood is supplied to the body from the heart. aortic adj.
[ Gk aorte f. a(e)iro raise ]
n. (pl. aortas) the main artery, giving rise to the arterial network through which oxygenated blood is supplied to the body from the heart. aortic adj.
[ Gk aorte f. a(e)iro raise ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012