The largest artery in the body, the aorta arises from the left ventricle of the heart, goes up (ascends) a little ways, bends over (arches), then goes down (descends) through the chest and through the abdomen to where ends by dividing into two arteries called the common iliac arteries that go to the legs. Anatomically, the aorta is traditionally di [..]

The abdominal aorta is the final section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. It is a continuation of the thoracic aorta. It begins at the diaphragm, and runs down to the point where it ends (by splitting in two to form the common iliac arteries). The abdominal aorta supplies oxygenated blood to all of the abdominal and pelvic organs and t [..]

The ascending aorta is the first section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. The ascending aorta starts from the left ventricle of the heart and extends to the arch (the bend) of the aorta. The right and left coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle arise from the ascending aorta. The ascending aorta is an arbitrary anatomi [..]

A constriction of the aorta. At the point of coarctation, the sides of the aorta appear to be pressed together. Blood pressure is increased above the constriction, and the flow of blood is impeded below the level of the constriction. Symptoms may not be evident at birth but can develop as soon as the first week after birth, with congestive heart fa [..]

The descending aorta is the part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, that runs down through the chest and the abdomen. The descending aorta starts after the arch of the aorta and ends by splitting into two great arteries (the common iliac arteries) that go to the legs. The descending aorta, by convention, is subdivided into the thoracic a [..]

The thoracic aorta is a section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, within the chest. Specifically, the thoracic aorta is that part of the aorta that starts after the arch of the aorta and runs down to the diaphragm, the great muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. The thoracic aorta gives off numerous branches that supply oxyg [..]

The largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to vessels that reach the rest of the body.

(a-ore-ta) [Gk. aeirein, to lift, heave] The major artery in blood-circulating systems; the aorta sends blood to the other body tissues.

The name of the main artery that starts in the left ventricle of an animal's four chamber heart.

The largest artery in the body; it distributes blood from the heart to the entire body via the circulatory system.

1570s, from Medieval Latin aorta, from Greek aorte, term applied by Aristotle to the great artery of the heart, literally "what is hung up," from aeirein "to lift, heave, raise," w [..]

main blood vessel carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all other parts of the body except the lungs.

The main blood vessel which take blood high in oxygen from the heart to the rest of the body.

(a-or´tua) The major systemic vessel of the arterial system of the body, emerging from the left ventricle. aortic arch

Largest artery in the body; it carries blood from the heart's left ventricle and distributes it throughout the body.

The largest artery in the human body. It carries blood from the heart to the arms, legs and head.

(n) the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries

The large artery emerging from the heart's left ventricle that distributes blood to the body.

The largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to vessels that reach the rest of the body.

The aorta is the largest artery in our body. The left ventricle pumps blood into the aorta which then carries it to the rest of the body through smaller arteries.

 The largest artery in the body, it receives blood from the heart that has been oxygenated in the lungs, and delivers this blood to the body and brain.

The main trunk of the systemic Arteries.

The Aorta from the Diaphragm to the bifurcation into the right and left common Iliac Arteries.

The portion of the descending Aorta proceeding from the arch of the Aorta and extending to the Diaphragm, eventually connecting to the Abdominal Aorta.

The main trunk of the systemic arteries.

The aorta from the DIAPHRAGM to the bifurcation into the right and left common iliac arteries.

The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPHRAGM, eventually connecting to the ABDOMINAL AORTA.

The largest artery in the body. It carries blood away from the heart on its way to distribute oxygen to all body tissues except the lungs.

A blood-containing tube that extends forward from the heart and is open anteriorly. Apodeme:

The anterior, non-chambered, narrow part of the insect heart which opens into the head. Apex.

The largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to vessels that reach the rest of the body.

The largest artery in the body which has its origin at the heart. It gives off branches to the extremities, neck and major organs for the purpose of supplying oxygenated blood.

<anatomy> The largest artery in the body which has its origin at the heart. It gives off branches to the extremities, neck and major organs for the purpose of supplying oxygenated blood. (27 Sep 1997)

The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the diaphragm. (12 Dec 1998)

The largest artery; it leaves the heart.

the main artery leaving the heart. apgar score:

the largest artery in the body and the primary blood vessel leading from the heart to the body.

The largest artery in the body; carries all the oxygenated blood pumped out by the left ventricle to the rest of the body via a branching network of smaller arteries