Porta (Noun)
Meaning
An aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The surgeon carefully repaired the small porta in the patient's aorta to prevent further bleeding.
- During the dissection, the students examined the porta of the liver to understand its function in filtering waste.
- The doctor explained that the porta of the stomach is responsible for connecting it to the small intestine.
- Researchers studied the porta in the lungs to develop new treatments for respiratory diseases.
- The porta of the bladder was damaged during the accident, requiring immediate medical attention.