great artery en · NOUN
Meanings
- Synonym of aorta
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Synonym of pulmonary artery
From each of the two ventricles arises a great artery through which the blood is distributed.
1922, Charles Singer, The Discovery of the Circulation of the Blood, page 6:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| great arteries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |