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ἀορτή

ἀορτή, arteries

ἀορτ-ή, ἡ, (ἀείρω) in pl.,
  • = βρόγχια, Hp. Loc.Hom. 14 (where Littré reads ἀορτρέων, -τρῃσι), Coac. 394, cf. Ruf. Onom. 159.
      • 2 the arteries springing from the heart, i.e. aorta and pulmonary artery, Hp. Cord. 10; esp. in sg., the aorta, Arist. HA 496a7, 513b4, etc.: in pl., arteries, Poll. 2.205.
    • II knapsack that hung from the shoulders, Men. 331, Diph. 40, Posidipp. 10, cf. Poll. 7.79, 10.139.
    • III point of suspension of a balance, Theol.Ar. 29.

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