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Aorta

Also called Main body artery

AnatomyCardiologySurgeryImportant

The largest artery in the body, arising from the left ventricle and distributing oxygenated blood throughout the systemic circulation.

Korean

대동맥

좌심실에서 나와 전신에 산소화된 혈액을 공급하는 신체에서 가장 큰 동맥.

French

Aorte

La plus grande artère du corps, issue du ventricule gauche et distribuant le sang oxygéné à travers la circulation systémique.

Word parts

  • aort/oRoot(Greek) Aorta

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