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.
雙語例句
1. The abdominal aorta is normally smaller than the thoracic aorta.
腹主動脈一般比胸主動脈小.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Sudden deceleration may also result in shearing injury to the intima of the aorta.
突然減速也可能造成主動脈內(nèi)膜的剪式裂傷.
來自辭典例句
3. The aortic valve is found between the left ventricle and aorta.
主動脈瓣位于左心室和主動脈之間.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. All patients received aortic valve and ascend aorta replacement.