Aorta

n.

1.

(Anat.) 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.

Noun

1.

aorta - the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries

abdominal aorta, aortic arch, arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery, ascending aorta, descending aorta, thoracic aorta