aortal
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a·or·ta
(ā-ôr′tə)n. pl. a·or·tas or a·or·tae (-tē)
The main trunk of the systemic arteries, carrying blood from the left side of the heart to the arteries of all limbs and organs except the lungs.
a·or′tal, a·or′tic adj.
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Adj. | 1. | aortal - of or relating to the aorta |
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