abdominal aorta
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- noun
- /æbˈdɑːmɪnəl ˈeɪɔːrtə/
- Specialized
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aorta abdominal
- Contrary to what might be expected, not all patients with sudden occlusion of the abdominal aorta are admitted with symptoms of severe ischemia.
Examples
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The abdominal aorta supplies oxygenated blood to the abdominal organs before branching into the common iliac arteries.
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The ones telling me to go for the sweet spot just to the left of the spine fourth lumbar down the abdominal aorta.
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Purpose: Acute aortic occlusions most commonly result either from aortic saddle embolism or from thrombosis of an atherosclerotic abdominal aorta.
Academic text (2007) -
Surgeons often monitor the abdominal aorta during procedures to ensure there is proper blood flow to the lower body.
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A blockage in the abdominal aorta can lead to serious complications, including pain and organ dysfunction.
Synonyms
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A big blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is straightforwardly compositional: 'abdominal' means relating to the abdomen and 'aorta' is the main artery from the heart, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the part of the aorta in the abdomen that supplies blood to lower/abdominal regions. This adjective+noun medical naming pattern is common across languages and follows normal English composition, making the meaning readily derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
The term abdominal aorta comes from its simple parts: abdominal means 'belly' and aorta is the body's 'main blood pipe', so imagine a large pipe running through the belly that gives blood to the organs and the lower body.