History The word aorta stems from the Late Latin '' from Classical Greek aortē (), from aeirō'', "I lift, raise" ()Illustrated Steadman's Dictionary, 24th ed. This term was first applied by Aristotle when describing the aorta and describes accurately how it seems to be "suspended" above the heart.
History The word aorta stems from the Late Latin '' from Classical Greek aortē () from aeirō'', "I lift raise" ()Illustrated Steadman's Dictionary, 24th ed. This term was first applied by Aristotle when describing the aorta and describes accurately how it seems to be "suspended" above the heart