Plural of aorta; multiple instances of the main artery that carries blood from the heart.
English plural of 'aorta,' adding the standard '-s' suffix. Unlike the medical Latin plural 'aortae,' this is the modern English standard plural form.
Doctors have largely abandoned the Latin plural 'aortae' in favor of the English 'aortas,' showing how medical language is gradually becoming more English-friendly, even though it still carries those prestigious Latin and Greek roots!
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