The aorta is a critical part of the circulatory system.
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Aorta
/eɪˈɔːtə/
Synonyms for "aorta" (6 found)
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4 entriesabdominal aortaaortic archascending aortathoracic aorta
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6 entriesabdominal aortaaortic aneurysmaortic archaortic rootascending aortathoracic aorta
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The bullet pierced Yumi's aorta, leaving her a slim chance of survival.
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That the entire descending aorta in man results from the fusion of two vessels is shown by the rare cases in which the aorta is divided throughout its entire length by a septum.
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Colvin and his colleagues are experimenting with additional surgical techniques, including robotic surgery and the repair or replacement of a heart valve without making an incision in the heart or aorta.
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