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aorta

noun

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

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5
Starts with
A
Ends with
A
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
5

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eɪˈɔːtə

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noun

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

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