AORTA
/eɪˈɔːtə/
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Definition
/eɪˈɔːtə/
noun
- The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
- The liveliest part of something.“Tracing their battles, I had many occasions to walk along Second Avenue, the aorta of the Lower East Side, exploring places that were once as vibrant and tumultuous as Midtown Manhattan. http//travel.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/travel/escapes/26yiddish.html?8dpc”
Source: Wiktionary
