aorta; main artery
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aorta; the largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle and arching downward along the spine
Anatomical term describing the main systemic artery that distributes oxygenated blood from the heart to the circulatory system. Often divided into the ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta (thoracic and abdominal).
Zhǔ主
dòng动
mài脉
fù负
zé责
jiāng将
hán含
xuè氧
xuè血
shū输
sòng送
dào到
quán全
shēn身
。
The aorta is responsible for delivering oxygenated blood throughout the body.
Yī医
shēng生
fā发
xiàn现
tā他
de的
zhǔ主
dòng动
mài脉
bàn瓣
yǒu有
qīng轻
wēi微
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
。
The doctor discovered he had mild stenosis of the aortic valve.
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Fù腹
zhǔ主
dòng动
mài脉
zài在
fù腹
bù部
huì会
fēn分
chū出
xǔ许
duō多
jiào较
xiǎo小
de的
dòng动
mài脉
。
The abdominal aorta branches into many smaller arteries in the abdomen.