(a-or-ta) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries

Example Sentence

The aorta is attached to your heart.

Synonyms

artery; trunk artery; arterial blood vessel

Antonyms

muscle

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aorta
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Rhymes

  • dorta
  • horta
  • orta
  • porta
  • puerto

  • alcorta
  • aorta
  • laporta