noun
- Plural of aorta; the main arteries that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Latin plural form, though 'aortas' is also used in English
Examples
- The surgeon examined the patient's aortae to check for any aneurysms.
- In comparative anatomy, the aortae of different species show interesting variations.
- Damage to the aortae can result in serious cardiovascular complications.
- The medical textbook illustrated the branching patterns of the aortae in detail.