Aorta
Medical term · A
The large artery emerging from the heart's left ventricle that distributes blood to the body.
Related terms
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Left ventricleThe left lower chamber of the heart. It pumps blood out of the heart to other organs in the body.
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VentricleOne of the two lower chambers of the heart. The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs; the left ventricle pumps blood to the rest of the body.
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ArteryA blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart and to various parts of the body.
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CoarctationA narrowed area in the aorta (the main artery that leaves the heart) present from birth.