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aorto-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aor-to-
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Of or pertaining to the aorta.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ορτή (ăortḗ)bor. Latin aorta Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English aorto- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from aorta + -o- (interconsonantal).

Inflected Forms

aort- (alternative)

Synonyms

aortico-

Questions

What does aorto- mean?
Of or pertaining to the aorta.
Where does aorto- come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ορτή (ăortḗ)bor. Latin aorta Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English aorto- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from aorta + -o- (interconsonantal).

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