A double entendre (/ËdÊbÉl ÉnËtÉndrÉ/; French pronunciation: â[dubl ÉÌ.tÉÌdÊ(É)]) is a figure of speech or a particular way of wording that is devised to be understood in two ways, having a double meaning. Typically one of the meanings is obvious, given the context whereas the other may require more thought.
Â© 2013 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. The aorta is the largest artery in the body. The aorta begins at the top of the left ventricle, the heart's muscular pumping chamber. The heart pumps blood from the left ventricle into the aorta through the aortic valve.he aorta is the largest artery in the body. The aorta begins at the top of the left ventricle, the heart's muscular pumping chamber.
You can see from the diagram that there are two main arteries connected to the heart. The aorta carries oxygenated blood to the body. The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs and it is the only artery to carry deoxygenated blood.There are two veins associated with the heart. The vena cava, or great vein, carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the body.ou can see from the diagram that there are two main arteries connected to the heart. The aorta carries oxygenated blood to the body. The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs and it is the only artery to carry deoxygenated blood.