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aorta

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Pronunciation: /eɪˈɔrtə/

aorta

Definition

The largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to vessels that reach the rest of the body.

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biomarker testing

parotid gland cancer

multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2A

athymic nude mouse

Gazyva

distraction

exocrine gland

low-risk human papillomavirus

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fermented prebiotic dietary supplement AferBio

monoclonal antibody GIM-122

Statex SR

cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion

Toviaz

Tukysa

Smac mimetic BGB-24714

Slo-bid

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positive predictive value

genome-wide association study

assisted reproductive technology

informed consent

cascade testing

X-linked dominant inheritance

chromosomal instability

X-linked recessive inheritance

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