The aorta (; from Greek ?ορτ? - aortē, from ?ε?ρω - aeirō "I lift, raise")Illustrated Steadman's Dictionary, 24th ed. is the largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it bifurcates into two smaller arteries (the common iliacs).
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