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," which is of uncertain origin; related to the second element in meteor. Used earlier by Hippocrates of the bronchial tubes. Related: Aortal; aortic.
双语例句
1. The abdominal aorta is normally smaller than the thoracic aorta.
腹主动脉一般比胸主动脉小.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Sudden deceleration may also result in shearing injury to the intima of the aorta.
突然减速也可能造成主动脉内膜的剪式裂伤.
来自辞典例句
3. The aortic valve is found between the left ventricle and aorta.
主动脉瓣位于左心室和主动脉之间.
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4. All patients received aortic valve and ascend aorta replacement.