English noun: aorta | |||
1. | aorta (body) the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | abdominal aorta, aortic arch, ascending aorta, descending aorta, thoracic aorta | ||