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Definition
The aorta; the largest artery in the human body.
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How it's used
Medical terminology in Cantonese often mirrors English structures, and this term is used in both formal clinical settings and casual conversations about health issues. It functions as a precise anatomical label rather than a metaphorical descriptor, so avoid using it to describe non-biological systems like traffic or infrastructure.
Measure word
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The doctor said there is a problem with his aorta.
Aortic dissection is a very dangerous condition.
Related words
Common phrases
aortic dissection
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
