aorta

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /eɪˈɔːtə/    美 /eɪˈɔɹtə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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.
  2. The liveliest part of something. figuratively
    — Tracing their battles, I had many occasions to walk along Second Avenue, the aorta of the Lower East Side, exploring places that were once as vibrant and tumultuous as Midtown Manhattan.

词形变化

aortas plural aortae plural

词汇关系

衍生词
abdominal aorta aortal aortic aortitis aortography aortoplasty aortorrhaphy arch of the aorta porcelain aorta thoracic aorta
并列词
circulatory system

词源

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortḗ, “the arteries springing from the heart”), from ἀορτέω (aortéō), lengthened form of ἀείρω (aeírō, “to lift, raise”).
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